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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,257.64, 136,983.94 and 54,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,257.64, 136,983.94 and 54,554.92 is: 75,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,257.64 : 136,983.94 = 54,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,257.64/136,983.94 = 54,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,257.64x = 136,983.94 × 54,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,257.64x = 7,473,147,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473,147,887.98/99,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,290.40

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