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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,605.96, 137,456.22 and 54,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,605.96, 137,456.22 and 54,893.96 is: 75,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,605.96 : 137,456.22 = 54,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,605.96/137,456.22 = 54,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,605.96x = 137,456.22 × 54,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,605.96x = 7,545,515,555.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,515,555.15/99,605.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,753.66

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