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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,531.76, 137,353.82 and 54,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,531.76, 137,353.82 and 54,819.76 is: 75,651.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,531.76 : 137,353.82 = 54,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,531.76/137,353.82 = 54,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,531.76x = 137,353.82 × 54,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,531.76x = 7,529,703,447.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,703,447.48/99,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,651.26

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