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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,684.28, 137,564.28 and 54,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,684.28, 137,564.28 and 54,972.28 is: 75,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,684.28 : 137,564.28 = 54,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,684.28/137,564.28 = 54,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,684.28x = 137,564.28 × 54,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,684.28x = 7,562,222,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,222,118.16/99,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,861.73

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