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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,573.63, 137,411.55 and 54,861.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,573.63, 137,411.55 and 54,861.63 is: 75,709.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,573.63 : 137,411.55 = 54,861.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,573.63/137,411.55 = 54,861.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,573.63x = 137,411.55 × 54,861.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,573.63x = 7,538,621,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,621,613.83/99,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,709.02

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