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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,833.32, 137,770.29 and 54,511.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,833.32, 137,770.29 and 54,511.69 is: 75,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,833.32 : 137,770.29 = 54,511.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,833.32/137,770.29 = 54,511.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,833.32x = 137,770.29 × 54,511.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,833.32x = 7,510,091,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,091,339.69/99,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,226.30

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