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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,432.75, 137,217.22 and 54,720.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,432.75, 137,217.22 and 54,720.75 is: 75,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,432.75 : 137,217.22 = 54,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,432.75/137,217.22 = 54,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,432.75x = 137,217.22 × 54,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,432.75x = 7,508,629,054.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,629,054.51/99,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,514.65

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