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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,449.20, 137,254.36 and 55,846.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,449.20, 137,254.36 and 55,846.65 is: 77,076.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,449.20 : 137,254.36 = 55,846.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,449.20/137,254.36 = 55,846.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,449.20x = 137,254.36 × 55,846.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,449.20x = 7,665,196,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,196,203.89/99,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,076.50

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