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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,438.63, 137,225.30 and 54,726.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,438.63, 137,225.30 and 54,726.63 is: 75,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,438.63 : 137,225.30 = 54,726.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,438.63/137,225.30 = 54,726.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,438.63x = 137,225.30 × 54,726.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,438.63x = 7,509,878,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,878,219.74/99,438.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,522.74

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