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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,810.84, 137,736.90 and 54,489.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,810.84, 137,736.90 and 54,489.72 is: 75,194.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,810.84 : 137,736.90 = 54,489.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,810.84/137,736.90 = 54,489.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,810.84x = 137,736.90 × 54,489.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,810.84x = 7,505,245,114.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,245,114.67/99,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,194.69

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