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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,818.52, 137,749.64 and 55,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,818.52, 137,749.64 and 55,106.52 is: 76,047.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,818.52 : 137,749.64 = 55,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,818.52/137,749.64 = 55,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,818.52x = 137,749.64 × 55,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,818.52x = 7,590,903,291.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,903,291.65/99,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,047.04

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