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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,931.12, 137,903.28 and 54,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,931.12, 137,903.28 and 54,608.10 is: 75,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,931.12 : 137,903.28 = 54,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,931.12/137,903.28 = 54,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,931.12x = 137,903.28 × 54,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,931.12x = 7,530,636,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,636,104.57/99,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,358.27

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