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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,752.76, 137,662.13 and 54,433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,752.76, 137,662.13 and 54,433.23 is: 75,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,752.76 : 137,662.13 = 54,433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,752.76/137,662.13 = 54,433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,752.76x = 137,662.13 × 54,433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,752.76x = 7,493,393,608.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,393,608.71/99,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,119.66

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