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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,955.32, 137,934.39 and 54,634.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,955.32, 137,934.39 and 54,634.91 is: 75,394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,955.32 : 137,934.39 = 54,634.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,955.32/137,934.39 = 54,634.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,955.32x = 137,934.39 × 54,634.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,955.32x = 7,536,032,498.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,032,498.76/99,955.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,394.01

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