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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,531.28, 137,353.17 and 54,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,531.28, 137,353.17 and 54,819.28 is: 75,650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,531.28 : 137,353.17 = 54,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,531.28/137,353.17 = 54,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,531.28x = 137,353.17 × 54,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,531.28x = 7,529,601,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,601,954.02/99,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,650.61

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