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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,681.26, 137,563.44 and 54,361.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,681.26, 137,563.44 and 54,361.71 is: 75,020.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,681.26 : 137,563.44 = 54,361.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,681.26/137,563.44 = 54,361.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,681.26x = 137,563.44 × 54,361.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,681.26x = 7,478,183,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,183,831.88/99,681.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,020.96

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