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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,928.92, 137,901.74 and 54,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,928.92, 137,901.74 and 54,607.30 is: 75,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,928.92 : 137,901.74 = 54,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,928.92/137,901.74 = 54,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,928.92x = 137,901.74 × 54,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,928.92x = 7,530,441,686.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,441,686.70/99,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,357.98

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