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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,510.96, 137,320.53 and 54,188.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,510.96, 137,320.53 and 54,188.76 is: 74,777.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,510.96 : 137,320.53 = 54,188.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,510.96/137,320.53 = 54,188.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,510.96x = 137,320.53 × 54,188.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,510.96x = 7,441,229,243.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,229,243.24/99,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,777.99

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