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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,643.20, 137,505.60 and 54,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,643.20, 137,505.60 and 54,931.20 is: 75,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,643.20 : 137,505.60 = 54,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,643.20/137,505.60 = 54,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,643.20x = 137,505.60 × 54,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,643.20x = 7,553,347,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,347,614.72/99,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,803.94

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