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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,746.04, 137,649.46 and 55,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,746.04, 137,649.46 and 55,034.04 is: 75,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,746.04 : 137,649.46 = 55,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,746.04/137,649.46 = 55,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,746.04x = 137,649.46 × 55,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,746.04x = 7,575,405,887.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,405,887.62/99,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,946.93

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