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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,612.80, 137,465.64 and 54,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,612.80, 137,465.64 and 54,900.80 is: 75,763.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,612.80 : 137,465.64 = 54,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,612.80/137,465.64 = 54,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,612.80x = 137,465.64 × 54,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,612.80x = 7,546,973,608.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,973,608.51/99,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,763.09

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