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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,833.55, 137,766.67 and 54,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,833.55, 137,766.67 and 54,510.72 is: 75,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,833.55 : 137,766.67 = 54,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,833.55/137,766.67 = 54,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,833.55x = 137,766.67 × 54,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,833.55x = 7,509,760,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,760,373.70/99,833.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,222.81

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