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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,530.69, 137,352.35 and 54,818.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,530.69, 137,352.35 and 54,818.69 is: 75,649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,530.69 : 137,352.35 = 54,818.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,530.69/137,352.35 = 54,818.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,530.69x = 137,352.35 × 54,818.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,530.69x = 7,529,475,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,475,895.42/99,530.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,649.79

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