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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,278.48, 137,004.27 and 54,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,278.48, 137,004.27 and 54,566.48 is: 75,301.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,278.48 : 137,004.27 = 54,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,278.48/137,004.27 = 54,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,278.48x = 137,004.27 × 54,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,278.48x = 7,475,840,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,840,896.76/99,278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,301.72

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