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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,554.47, 137,385.11 and 54,842.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,554.47, 137,385.11 and 54,842.47 is: 75,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,554.47 : 137,385.11 = 54,842.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,554.47/137,385.11 = 54,842.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,554.47x = 137,385.11 × 54,842.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,554.47x = 7,534,539,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,539,528.75/99,554.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,682.58

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