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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,820.08, 137,753.04 and 54,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,820.08, 137,753.04 and 54,497.54 is: 75,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,820.08 : 137,753.04 = 54,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,820.08/137,753.04 = 54,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,820.08x = 137,753.04 × 54,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,820.08x = 7,507,201,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,201,807.52/99,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,207.33

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