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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,584.64, 137,425.50 and 54,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,584.64, 137,425.50 and 54,264.48 is: 74,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,584.64 : 137,425.50 = 54,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,584.64/137,425.50 = 54,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,584.64x = 137,425.50 × 54,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,584.64x = 7,457,323,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,323,296.24/99,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,884.27

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