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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,598.03, 137,441.79 and 54,275.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,598.03, 137,441.79 and 54,275.09 is: 74,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,598.03 : 137,441.79 = 54,275.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,598.03/137,441.79 = 54,275.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,598.03x = 137,441.79 × 54,275.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,598.03x = 7,459,664,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,664,907.03/99,598.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,897.72

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