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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,735.50, 137,630.18 and 54,410.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,735.50, 137,630.18 and 54,410.78 is: 75,084.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,735.50 : 137,630.18 = 54,410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,735.50/137,630.18 = 54,410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,735.50x = 137,630.18 × 54,410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,735.50x = 7,488,565,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,565,925.44/99,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,084.26

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