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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,498.48, 137,304.48 and 54,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,498.48, 137,304.48 and 54,175.56 is: 74,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,498.48 : 137,304.48 = 54,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,498.48/137,304.48 = 54,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,498.48x = 137,304.48 × 54,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,498.48x = 7,438,547,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,547,094.51/99,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,760.41

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