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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,770.20, 137,678.58 and 54,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,770.20, 137,678.58 and 54,447.04 is: 75,134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,770.20 : 137,678.58 = 54,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,770.20/137,678.58 = 54,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,770.20x = 137,678.58 × 54,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,770.20x = 7,496,191,152.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,191,152.40/99,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,134.57

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