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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,895.90, 137,855.84 and 54,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,895.90, 137,855.84 and 54,576.48 is: 75,315.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,895.90 : 137,855.84 = 54,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,895.90/137,855.84 = 54,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,895.90x = 137,855.84 × 54,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,895.90x = 7,523,686,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,686,494.64/99,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,315.27

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