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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,929.82, 137,903.56 and 54,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,929.82, 137,903.56 and 54,607.68 is: 75,358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,929.82 : 137,903.56 = 54,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,929.82/137,903.56 = 54,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,929.82x = 137,903.56 × 54,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,929.82x = 7,530,593,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,593,475.34/99,929.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,358.82

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