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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,605.44, 137,450.59 and 54,283.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,605.44, 137,450.59 and 54,283.27 is: 74,908.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,605.44 : 137,450.59 = 54,283.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,605.44/137,450.59 = 54,283.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,605.44x = 137,450.59 × 54,283.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,605.44x = 7,461,267,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,267,488.63/99,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,908.23

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