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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,595.08, 137,439.96 and 54,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,595.08, 137,439.96 and 54,275.04 is: 74,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,595.08 : 137,439.96 = 54,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,595.08/137,439.96 = 54,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,595.08x = 137,439.96 × 54,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,595.08x = 7,459,559,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,559,326.60/99,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,898.87

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