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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,606.88, 137,457.52 and 54,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,606.88, 137,457.52 and 54,894.88 is: 75,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,606.88 : 137,457.52 = 54,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,606.88/137,457.52 = 54,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,606.88x = 137,457.52 × 54,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,606.88x = 7,545,714,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,714,065.50/99,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,754.95

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