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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,716.44, 137,606.10 and 54,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,716.44, 137,606.10 and 54,395.44 is: 75,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,716.44 : 137,606.10 = 54,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,716.44/137,606.10 = 54,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,716.44x = 137,606.10 × 54,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,716.44x = 7,485,144,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,144,356.18/99,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,064.30

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