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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,553.82, 137,384.28 and 54,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,553.82, 137,384.28 and 54,841.82 is: 75,681.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,553.82 : 137,384.28 = 54,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,553.82/137,384.28 = 54,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,553.82x = 137,384.28 × 54,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,553.82x = 7,534,403,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,403,954.59/99,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,681.72

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