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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,619.50, 137,483.55 and 54,916.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,619.50, 137,483.55 and 54,916.14 is: 75,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,619.50 : 137,483.55 = 54,916.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,619.50/137,483.55 = 54,916.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,619.50x = 137,483.55 × 54,916.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,619.50x = 7,550,065,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,065,879.50/99,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,789.04

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