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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,822.96, 137,755.94 and 54,501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,822.96, 137,755.94 and 54,501.33 is: 75,211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,822.96 : 137,755.94 = 54,501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,822.96/137,755.94 = 54,501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,822.96x = 137,755.94 × 54,501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,822.96x = 7,507,882,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,882,108.61/99,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,211.98

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