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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,683.10, 137,565.98 and 54,364.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,683.10, 137,565.98 and 54,364.81 is: 75,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,683.10 : 137,565.98 = 54,364.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,683.10/137,565.98 = 54,364.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,683.10x = 137,565.98 × 54,364.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,683.10x = 7,478,748,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,748,365.16/99,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,025.24

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