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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,693.07, 137,572.63 and 54,981.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,693.07, 137,572.63 and 54,981.07 is: 75,871.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,693.07 : 137,572.63 = 54,981.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,693.07/137,572.63 = 54,981.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,693.07x = 137,572.63 × 54,981.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,693.07x = 7,563,890,400.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,890,400.11/99,693.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,871.78

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