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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,599.34, 137,443.09 and 54,276.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,599.34, 137,443.09 and 54,276.35 is: 74,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,599.34 : 137,443.09 = 54,276.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,599.34/137,443.09 = 54,276.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,599.34x = 137,443.09 × 54,276.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,599.34x = 7,459,908,986.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,908,986.54/99,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,899.18

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