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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,829.85, 137,762.97 and 54,506.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,829.85, 137,762.97 and 54,506.09 is: 75,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,829.85 : 137,762.97 = 54,506.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,829.85/137,762.97 = 54,506.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,829.85x = 137,762.97 × 54,506.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,829.85x = 7,508,920,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,920,152.67/99,829.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,217.19

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