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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,682.61, 137,561.59 and 54,360.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,682.61, 137,561.59 and 54,360.47 is: 75,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,682.61 : 137,561.59 = 54,360.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,682.61/137,561.59 = 54,360.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,682.61x = 137,561.59 × 54,360.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,682.61x = 7,477,913,098.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,913,098.20/99,682.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,017.23

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