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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,585.65, 137,426.45 and 54,263.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,585.65, 137,426.45 and 54,263.95 is: 74,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,585.65 : 137,426.45 = 54,263.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,585.65/137,426.45 = 54,263.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,585.65x = 137,426.45 × 54,263.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,585.65x = 7,457,302,011.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,302,011.48/99,585.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,883.30

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