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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,592.77, 137,436.27 and 54,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,592.77, 137,436.27 and 54,271.08 is: 74,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,592.77 : 137,436.27 = 54,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,592.77/137,436.27 = 54,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,592.77x = 137,436.27 × 54,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,592.77x = 7,458,814,804.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,814,804.07/99,592.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,893.14

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