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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,695.45, 137,575.91 and 54,983.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,695.45, 137,575.91 and 54,983.45 is: 75,875.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,695.45 : 137,575.91 = 54,983.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,695.45/137,575.91 = 54,983.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,695.45x = 137,575.91 × 54,983.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,695.45x = 7,564,397,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,397,618.27/99,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,875.06

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