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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,667.80, 137,540.70 and 54,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,667.80, 137,540.70 and 54,346.50 is: 74,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,667.80 : 137,540.70 = 54,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,667.80/137,540.70 = 54,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,667.80x = 137,540.70 × 54,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,667.80x = 7,474,855,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,855,652.55/99,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,997.70

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