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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,557.92, 137,385.84 and 54,235

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,557.92, 137,385.84 and 54,235 is: 74,842.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,557.92 : 137,385.84 = 54,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,557.92/137,385.84 = 54,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,557.92x = 137,385.84 × 54,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,557.92x = 7,451,121,032.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,121,032.40/99,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,842.07

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