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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,519.63, 137,337.08 and 54,807.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,519.63, 137,337.08 and 54,807.63 is: 75,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,519.63 : 137,337.08 = 54,807.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,519.63/137,337.08 = 54,807.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,519.63x = 137,337.08 × 54,807.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,519.63x = 7,527,119,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,119,865.92/99,519.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,634.52

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