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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,515.52, 137,333.79 and 54,196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,515.52, 137,333.79 and 54,196.02 is: 74,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,515.52 : 137,333.79 = 54,196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,515.52/137,333.79 = 54,196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,515.52x = 137,333.79 × 54,196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,515.52x = 7,442,944,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,944,829.52/99,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,791.80

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