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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,607.68, 137,454.59 and 54,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,607.68, 137,454.59 and 54,284.70 is: 74,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,607.68 : 137,454.59 = 54,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,607.68/137,454.59 = 54,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,607.68x = 137,454.59 × 54,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,607.68x = 7,461,680,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,680,910.35/99,607.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,910.70

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