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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,807.84, 137,732.76 and 54,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,807.84, 137,732.76 and 54,486.72 is: 75,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,807.84 : 137,732.76 = 54,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,807.84/137,732.76 = 54,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,807.84x = 137,732.76 × 54,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,807.84x = 7,504,606,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,606,328.95/99,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,190.55

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