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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,607.50, 137,460.33 and 54,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,607.50, 137,460.33 and 54,285.30 is: 74,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,607.50 : 137,460.33 = 54,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,607.50/137,460.33 = 54,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,607.50x = 137,460.33 × 54,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,607.50x = 7,462,075,252.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,075,252.15/99,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,914.79

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