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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,553.95, 137,384.39 and 54,841.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,553.95, 137,384.39 and 54,841.95 is: 75,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,553.95 : 137,384.39 = 54,841.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,553.95/137,384.39 = 54,841.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,553.95x = 137,384.39 × 54,841.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,553.95x = 7,534,427,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,427,572.95/99,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,681.85

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