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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,828.80, 137,762.70 and 54,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,828.80, 137,762.70 and 54,506.64 is: 75,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,828.80 : 137,762.70 = 54,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,828.80/137,762.70 = 54,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,828.80x = 137,762.70 × 54,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,828.80x = 7,508,982,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,982,547.20/99,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,218.60

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