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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,758.99, 137,666.85 and 54,436.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,758.99, 137,666.85 and 54,436.83 is: 75,122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,758.99 : 137,666.85 = 54,436.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,758.99/137,666.85 = 54,436.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,758.99x = 137,666.85 × 54,436.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,758.99x = 7,494,146,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,146,637.90/99,758.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,122.52

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