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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,535.63, 137,359.17 and 54,823.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,535.63, 137,359.17 and 54,823.63 is: 75,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,535.63 : 137,359.17 = 54,823.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,535.63/137,359.17 = 54,823.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,535.63x = 137,359.17 × 54,823.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,535.63x = 7,530,528,313.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,528,313.19/99,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,656.61

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