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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,619.27, 137,474.70 and 54,297.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,619.27, 137,474.70 and 54,297.29 is: 74,930.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,619.27 : 137,474.70 = 54,297.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,619.27/137,474.70 = 54,297.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,619.27x = 137,474.70 × 54,297.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,619.27x = 7,464,503,278.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,503,278.10/99,619.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,930.32

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