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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,286.75, 137,015.72 and 54,574.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,286.75, 137,015.72 and 54,574.75 is: 75,313.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,286.75 : 137,015.72 = 54,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,286.75/137,015.72 = 54,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,286.75x = 137,015.72 × 54,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,286.75x = 7,477,598,665.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,598,665.07/99,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,313.16

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