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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,754.89, 137,665.05 and 54,435.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,754.89, 137,665.05 and 54,435.35 is: 75,122.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,754.89 : 137,665.05 = 54,435.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,754.89/137,665.05 = 54,435.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,754.89x = 137,665.05 × 54,435.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,754.89x = 7,493,845,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,845,179.52/99,754.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,122.58

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