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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,719.27, 137,613.23 and 54,397.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,719.27, 137,613.23 and 54,397.95 is: 75,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,719.27 : 137,613.23 = 54,397.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,719.27/137,613.23 = 54,397.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,719.27x = 137,613.23 × 54,397.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,719.27x = 7,485,877,332.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,877,332.89/99,719.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,069.52

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