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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,287.25, 137,016.41 and 54,575.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,287.25, 137,016.41 and 54,575.25 is: 75,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,287.25 : 137,016.41 = 54,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,287.25/137,016.41 = 54,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,287.25x = 137,016.41 × 54,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,287.25x = 7,477,704,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,704,556.98/99,287.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,313.85

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