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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,492.75, 137,300.13 and 54,780.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,492.75, 137,300.13 and 54,780.75 is: 75,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,492.75 : 137,300.13 = 54,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,492.75/137,300.13 = 54,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,492.75x = 137,300.13 × 54,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,492.75x = 7,521,404,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,404,096.50/99,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,597.51

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