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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,819.52, 137,751.02 and 55,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,819.52, 137,751.02 and 55,107.52 is: 76,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,819.52 : 137,751.02 = 55,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,819.52/137,751.02 = 55,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,819.52x = 137,751.02 × 55,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,819.52x = 7,591,117,089.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,117,089.67/99,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,048.42

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