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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,497.35, 137,308.80 and 54,177.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,497.35, 137,308.80 and 54,177.82 is: 74,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,497.35 : 137,308.80 = 54,177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,497.35/137,308.80 = 54,177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,497.35x = 137,308.80 × 54,177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,497.35x = 7,439,090,764.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,090,764.27/99,497.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,766.72

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