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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,832.26, 137,767.46 and 54,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,832.26, 137,767.46 and 54,510.10 is: 75,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,832.26 : 137,767.46 = 54,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,832.26/137,767.46 = 54,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,832.26x = 137,767.46 × 54,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,832.26x = 7,509,718,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,718,021.35/99,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,223.36

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