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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,753.89, 137,663.67 and 54,434.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,753.89, 137,663.67 and 54,434.35 is: 75,121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,753.89 : 137,663.67 = 54,434.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,753.89/137,663.67 = 54,434.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,753.89x = 137,663.67 × 54,434.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,753.89x = 7,493,632,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,632,771.27/99,753.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,121.21

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