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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,648.12, 137,516.22 and 54,326.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,648.12, 137,516.22 and 54,326.46 is: 74,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,648.12 : 137,516.22 = 54,326.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,648.12/137,516.22 = 54,326.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,648.12x = 137,516.22 × 54,326.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,648.12x = 7,470,769,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,769,425.18/99,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,971.50

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