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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,635.21, 137,493.83 and 54,314.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,635.21, 137,493.83 and 54,314.07 is: 74,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,635.21 : 137,493.83 = 54,314.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,635.21/137,493.83 = 54,314.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,635.21x = 137,493.83 × 54,314.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,635.21x = 7,467,849,507.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,849,507.19/99,635.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,951.91

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