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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,876.48, 137,823.44 and 54,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,876.48, 137,823.44 and 54,545.28 is: 75,269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,876.48 : 137,823.44 = 54,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,876.48/137,823.44 = 54,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,876.48x = 137,823.44 × 54,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,876.48x = 7,517,617,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,617,852.64/99,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,269.15

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