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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,546.62, 137,374.35 and 54,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,546.62, 137,374.35 and 54,834.62 is: 75,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,546.62 : 137,374.35 = 54,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,546.62/137,374.35 = 54,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,546.62x = 137,374.35 × 54,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,546.62x = 7,532,870,280.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,870,280.00/99,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,671.78

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