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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,695.54, 137,579.31 and 54,372.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,695.54, 137,579.31 and 54,372.67 is: 75,033.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,695.54 : 137,579.31 = 54,372.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,695.54/137,579.31 = 54,372.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,695.54x = 137,579.31 × 54,372.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,695.54x = 7,480,554,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,554,077.51/99,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,033.99

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