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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,762.43, 137,675.09 and 54,443.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,762.43, 137,675.09 and 54,443.35 is: 75,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,762.43 : 137,675.09 = 54,443.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,762.43/137,675.09 = 54,443.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,762.43x = 137,675.09 × 54,443.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,762.43x = 7,495,493,111.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,493,111.15/99,762.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,133.43

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