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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,362.50, 137,122.41 and 54,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,362.50, 137,122.41 and 54,650.50 is: 75,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,362.50 : 137,122.41 = 54,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,362.50/137,122.41 = 54,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,362.50x = 137,122.41 × 54,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,362.50x = 7,493,808,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,808,267.71/99,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,418.88

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