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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,656.75, 137,526.33 and 54,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,656.75, 137,526.33 and 54,944.75 is: 75,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,656.75 : 137,526.33 = 54,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,656.75/137,526.33 = 54,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,656.75x = 137,526.33 × 54,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,656.75x = 7,556,349,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,349,820.27/99,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,823.76

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