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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,702.86, 137,591.59 and 54,380.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,702.86, 137,591.59 and 54,380.84 is: 75,046.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,702.86 : 137,591.59 = 54,380.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,702.86/137,591.59 = 54,380.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,702.86x = 137,591.59 × 54,380.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,702.86x = 7,482,346,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,346,449.16/99,702.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,046.46

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