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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,930.31, 137,904.20 and 54,608.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,930.31, 137,904.20 and 54,608.31 is: 75,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,930.31 : 137,904.20 = 54,608.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,930.31/137,904.20 = 54,608.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,930.31x = 137,904.20 × 54,608.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,930.31x = 7,530,715,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,715,303.90/99,930.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,359.67

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