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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,485.55, 137,285.55 and 54,162.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,485.55, 137,285.55 and 54,162.41 is: 74,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,485.55 : 137,285.55 = 54,162.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,485.55/137,285.55 = 54,162.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,485.55x = 137,285.55 × 54,162.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,485.55x = 7,435,715,559.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,715,559.75/99,485.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,741.66

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