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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,664.88, 137,535.78 and 54,343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,664.88, 137,535.78 and 54,343.22 is: 74,992.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,664.88 : 137,535.78 = 54,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,664.88/137,535.78 = 54,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,664.88x = 137,535.78 × 54,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,664.88x = 7,474,137,150.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,137,150.41/99,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,992.69

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