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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,684.11, 137,563.67 and 54,361.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,684.11, 137,563.67 and 54,361.98 is: 75,019.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,684.11 : 137,563.67 = 54,361.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,684.11/137,563.67 = 54,361.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,684.11x = 137,563.67 × 54,361.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,684.11x = 7,478,233,205.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,233,205.46/99,684.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,019.31

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