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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,769.52, 137,684.85 and 54,450.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,769.52, 137,684.85 and 54,450.41 is: 75,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,769.52 : 137,684.85 = 54,450.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,769.52/137,684.85 = 54,450.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,769.52x = 137,684.85 × 54,450.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,769.52x = 7,496,996,952.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,996,952.61/99,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,143.16

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