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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,915.57, 137,881.71 and 54,592.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,915.57, 137,881.71 and 54,592.47 is: 75,336.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,915.57 : 137,881.71 = 54,592.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,915.57/137,881.71 = 54,592.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,915.57x = 137,881.71 × 54,592.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,915.57x = 7,527,303,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,303,116.72/99,915.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,336.64

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