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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,790.84, 137,709.30 and 54,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,790.84, 137,709.30 and 54,469.72 is: 75,167.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,790.84 : 137,709.30 = 54,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,790.84/137,709.30 = 54,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,790.84x = 137,709.30 × 54,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,790.84x = 7,500,987,012.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,987,012.40/99,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,167.09

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