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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,518.78, 137,329.70 and 54,806.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,518.78, 137,329.70 and 54,806.78 is: 75,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,518.78 : 137,329.70 = 54,806.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,518.78/137,329.70 = 54,806.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,518.78x = 137,329.70 × 54,806.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,518.78x = 7,526,598,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,598,655.37/99,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,629.93

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