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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,895.49, 137,853.52 and 54,573.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,895.49, 137,853.52 and 54,573.67 is: 75,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,895.49 : 137,853.52 = 54,573.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,895.49/137,853.52 = 54,573.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,895.49x = 137,853.52 × 54,573.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,895.49x = 7,523,173,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,173,085.90/99,895.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,310.44

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