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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,694.35, 137,577.78 and 54,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,694.35, 137,577.78 and 54,371.52 is: 75,032.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,694.35 : 137,577.78 = 54,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,694.35/137,577.78 = 54,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,694.35x = 137,577.78 × 54,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,694.35x = 7,480,313,016.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,313,016.83/99,694.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,032.47

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