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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,711.19, 137,601.87 and 54,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,711.19, 137,601.87 and 54,390.16 is: 75,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,711.19 : 137,601.87 = 54,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,711.19/137,601.87 = 54,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,711.19x = 137,601.87 × 54,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,711.19x = 7,484,187,725.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,187,725.60/99,711.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,058.65

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