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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,145.50, 136,822.95 and 54,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,145.50, 136,822.95 and 54,433.50 is: 75,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,145.50 : 136,822.95 = 54,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,145.50/136,822.95 = 54,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,145.50x = 136,822.95 × 54,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,145.50x = 7,447,752,048.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,752,048.83/99,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,119.42

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