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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,792.59, 137,717.84 and 54,473.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,792.59, 137,717.84 and 54,473.63 is: 75,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,792.59 : 137,717.84 = 54,473.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,792.59/137,717.84 = 54,473.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,792.59x = 137,717.84 × 54,473.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,792.59x = 7,501,990,388.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,990,388.19/99,792.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,175.83

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