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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,653.25, 137,521.50 and 54,941.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,653.25, 137,521.50 and 54,941.25 is: 75,818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,653.25 : 137,521.50 = 54,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,653.25/137,521.50 = 54,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,653.25x = 137,521.50 × 54,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,653.25x = 7,555,603,111.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,603,111.88/99,653.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,818.93

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