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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,612.03, 137,460.56 and 54,289.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,612.03, 137,460.56 and 54,289.05 is: 74,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,612.03 : 137,460.56 = 54,289.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,612.03/137,460.56 = 54,289.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,612.03x = 137,460.56 × 54,289.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,612.03x = 7,462,602,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,602,943.42/99,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,916.68

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