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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,776.64, 137,692.17 and 54,455.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,776.64, 137,692.17 and 54,455.58 is: 75,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,776.64 : 137,692.17 = 54,455.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,776.64/137,692.17 = 54,455.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,776.64x = 137,692.17 × 54,455.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,776.64x = 7,498,106,978.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,106,978.81/99,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,148.92

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