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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,918.84, 137,886.33 and 54,595.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,918.84, 137,886.33 and 54,595.83 is: 75,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,918.84 : 137,886.33 = 54,595.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,918.84/137,886.33 = 54,595.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,918.84x = 137,886.33 × 54,595.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,918.84x = 7,528,018,632.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,018,632.00/99,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,341.33

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