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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,667.88, 137,539.92 and 54,346.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,667.88, 137,539.92 and 54,346.22 is: 74,996.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,667.88 : 137,539.92 = 54,346.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,667.88/137,539.92 = 54,346.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,667.88x = 137,539.92 × 54,346.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,667.88x = 7,474,774,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,774,751.10/99,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,996.83

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