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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,665.46, 137,539.41 and 54,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,665.46, 137,539.41 and 54,343.08 is: 74,994.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,665.46 : 137,539.41 = 54,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,665.46/137,539.41 = 54,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,665.46x = 137,539.41 × 54,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,665.46x = 7,474,315,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,315,160.78/99,665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,994.04

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