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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,335.16, 137,082.48 and 54,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,335.16, 137,082.48 and 54,623.16 is: 75,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,335.16 : 137,082.48 = 54,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,335.16/137,082.48 = 54,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,335.16x = 137,082.48 × 54,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,335.16x = 7,487,878,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,878,238.24/99,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,379.94

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