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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,604.20, 137,453.80 and 54,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,604.20, 137,453.80 and 54,892.20 is: 75,751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,604.20 : 137,453.80 = 54,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,604.20/137,453.80 = 54,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,604.20x = 137,453.80 × 54,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,604.20x = 7,545,141,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,141,480.36/99,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,751.24

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