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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,820.62, 137,751.57 and 54,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,820.62, 137,751.57 and 54,499.10 is: 75,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,820.62 : 137,751.57 = 54,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,820.62/137,751.57 = 54,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,820.62x = 137,751.57 × 54,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,820.62x = 7,507,335,899.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,335,899.83/99,820.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,208.27

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