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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,653.75, 137,522.18 and 54,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,653.75, 137,522.18 and 54,941.75 is: 75,819.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,653.75 : 137,522.18 = 54,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,653.75/137,522.18 = 54,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,653.75x = 137,522.18 × 54,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,653.75x = 7,555,709,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,709,233.02/99,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,819.62

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