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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,894.72, 137,848.62 and 54,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,894.72, 137,848.62 and 54,563.52 is: 75,294.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,894.72 : 137,848.62 = 54,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,894.72/137,848.62 = 54,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,894.72x = 137,848.62 × 54,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,894.72x = 7,521,505,934.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,505,934.34/99,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,294.33

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