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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,758.33, 137,662.22 and 54,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,758.33, 137,662.22 and 54,435.18 is: 75,118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,758.33 : 137,662.22 = 54,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,758.33/137,662.22 = 54,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,758.33x = 137,662.22 × 54,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,758.33x = 7,493,667,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,667,968.96/99,758.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,118.22

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