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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,668.88, 137,541.30 and 54,347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,668.88, 137,541.30 and 54,347.22 is: 74,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,668.88 : 137,541.30 = 54,347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,668.88/137,541.30 = 54,347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,668.88x = 137,541.30 × 54,347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,668.88x = 7,474,987,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,987,290.19/99,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,998.21

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