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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,561.44, 137,394.74 and 54,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,561.44, 137,394.74 and 54,849.44 is: 75,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,561.44 : 137,394.74 = 54,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,561.44/137,394.74 = 54,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,561.44x = 137,394.74 × 54,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,561.44x = 7,536,024,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,024,547.95/99,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,692.20

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