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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,182.72, 136,871.96 and 54,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,182.72, 136,871.96 and 54,470.72 is: 75,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,182.72 : 136,871.96 = 54,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,182.72/136,871.96 = 54,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,182.72x = 136,871.96 × 54,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,182.72x = 7,455,514,209.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,514,209.01/99,182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,169.49

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