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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,864.73, 137,807.22 and 54,533.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,864.73, 137,807.22 and 54,533.49 is: 75,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,864.73 : 137,807.22 = 54,533.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,864.73/137,807.22 = 54,533.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,864.73x = 137,807.22 × 54,533.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,864.73x = 7,515,108,653.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,108,653.80/99,864.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,252.88

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