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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,548.12, 137,376.42 and 54,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,548.12, 137,376.42 and 54,836.12 is: 75,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,548.12 : 137,376.42 = 54,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,548.12/137,376.42 = 54,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,548.12x = 137,376.42 × 54,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,548.12x = 7,533,189,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,189,852.29/99,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,673.85

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