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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,517.79, 137,328.32 and 54,805.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,517.79, 137,328.32 and 54,805.79 is: 75,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,517.79 : 137,328.32 = 54,805.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,517.79/137,328.32 = 54,805.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,517.79x = 137,328.32 × 54,805.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,517.79x = 7,526,386,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,386,380.33/99,517.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,628.56

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