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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,547.89, 137,376.06 and 54,835.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,547.89, 137,376.06 and 54,835.89 is: 75,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,547.89 : 137,376.06 = 54,835.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,547.89/137,376.06 = 54,835.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,547.89x = 137,376.06 × 54,835.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,547.89x = 7,533,138,514.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,138,514.79/99,547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,673.51

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