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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,087.12, 136,737.72 and 54,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,087.12, 136,737.72 and 54,883.32 is: 75,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,087.12 : 136,737.72 = 54,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,087.12/136,737.72 = 54,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,087.12x = 136,737.72 × 54,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,087.12x = 7,504,620,042.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,620,042.83/99,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,737.59

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