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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,829.70, 137,765.27 and 54,508.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,829.70, 137,765.27 and 54,508.07 is: 75,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,829.70 : 137,765.27 = 54,508.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,829.70/137,765.27 = 54,508.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,829.70x = 137,765.27 × 54,508.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,829.70x = 7,509,319,461.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,319,461.41/99,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,221.30

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