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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,935.67, 137,909.55 and 54,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,935.67, 137,909.55 and 54,612.72 is: 75,364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,935.67 : 137,909.55 = 54,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,935.67/137,909.55 = 54,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,935.67x = 137,909.55 × 54,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,935.67x = 7,531,615,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,615,639.48/99,935.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,364.64

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