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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,447.82, 137,252.46 and 55,845.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,447.82, 137,252.46 and 55,845.27 is: 77,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,447.82 : 137,252.46 = 55,845.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,447.82/137,252.46 = 55,845.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,447.82x = 137,252.46 × 55,845.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,447.82x = 7,664,900,686.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,900,686.86/99,447.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,074.60

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