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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,485.50, 137,290.05 and 54,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,485.50, 137,290.05 and 54,773.50 is: 75,587.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,485.50 : 137,290.05 = 54,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,485.50/137,290.05 = 54,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,485.50x = 137,290.05 × 54,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,485.50x = 7,519,856,553.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,856,553.68/99,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,587.46

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