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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,553.40, 137,383.69 and 54,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,553.40, 137,383.69 and 54,841.40 is: 75,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,553.40 : 137,383.69 = 54,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,553.40/137,383.69 = 54,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,553.40x = 137,383.69 × 54,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,553.40x = 7,534,313,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,313,896.77/99,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,681.13

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