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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,802.05, 137,727.18 and 54,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,802.05, 137,727.18 and 54,481.04 is: 75,184.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,802.05 : 137,727.18 = 54,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,802.05/137,727.18 = 54,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,802.05x = 137,727.18 × 54,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,802.05x = 7,503,519,314.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,519,314.03/99,802.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,184.02

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