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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,830.51, 137,765.05 and 54,508.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,830.51, 137,765.05 and 54,508.35 is: 75,220.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,830.51 : 137,765.05 = 54,508.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,830.51/137,765.05 = 54,508.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,830.51x = 137,765.05 × 54,508.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,830.51x = 7,509,345,290.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,345,290.63/99,830.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,220.94

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