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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,654.25, 137,522.88 and 54,942.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,654.25, 137,522.88 and 54,942.25 is: 75,820.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,654.25 : 137,522.88 = 54,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,654.25/137,522.88 = 54,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,654.25x = 137,522.88 × 54,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,654.25x = 7,555,816,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,816,453.68/99,654.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,820.31

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