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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,601.71, 137,445.47 and 54,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,601.71, 137,445.47 and 54,279.56 is: 74,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,601.71 : 137,445.47 = 54,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,601.71/137,445.47 = 54,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,601.71x = 137,445.47 × 54,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,601.71x = 7,460,478,676.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,478,676.97/99,601.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,903.12

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