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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,582.53, 137,422.15 and 54,260.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,582.53, 137,422.15 and 54,260.89 is: 74,879.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,582.53 : 137,422.15 = 54,260.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,582.53/137,422.15 = 54,260.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,582.53x = 137,422.15 × 54,260.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,582.53x = 7,456,647,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,647,685.51/99,582.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,879.08

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