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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,277.46, 137,003.80 and 53,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,277.46, 137,003.80 and 53,955.56 is: 74,459.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,277.46 : 137,003.80 = 53,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,277.46/137,003.80 = 53,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,277.46x = 137,003.80 × 53,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,277.46x = 7,392,116,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,116,522.84/99,277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,459.17

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