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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,601.03, 137,445.92 and 54,278.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,601.03, 137,445.92 and 54,278.09 is: 74,901.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,601.03 : 137,445.92 = 54,278.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,601.03/137,445.92 = 54,278.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,601.03x = 137,445.92 × 54,278.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,601.03x = 7,460,301,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,301,464.36/99,601.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,901.85

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