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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,435.94, 137,221.63 and 54,723.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,435.94, 137,221.63 and 54,723.94 is: 75,519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,435.94 : 137,221.63 = 54,723.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,435.94/137,221.63 = 54,723.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,435.94x = 137,221.63 × 54,723.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,435.94x = 7,509,307,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,307,766.96/99,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,519.05

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