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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,848.25, 137,790.84 and 54,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,848.25, 137,790.84 and 54,526.32 is: 75,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,848.25 : 137,790.84 = 54,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,848.25/137,790.84 = 54,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,848.25x = 137,790.84 × 54,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,848.25x = 7,513,227,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,227,434.91/99,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,246.46

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