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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,803.07, 137,731.57 and 54,483.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,803.07, 137,731.57 and 54,483.77 is: 75,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,803.07 : 137,731.57 = 54,483.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,803.07/137,731.57 = 54,483.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,803.07x = 137,731.57 × 54,483.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,803.07x = 7,504,135,389.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,135,389.74/99,803.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,189.42

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