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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,463.94, 137,260.23 and 54,751.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,463.94, 137,260.23 and 54,751.94 is: 75,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,463.94 : 137,260.23 = 54,751.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,463.94/137,260.23 = 54,751.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,463.94x = 137,260.23 × 54,751.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,463.94x = 7,515,263,877.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,263,877.35/99,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,557.67

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