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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,963.50, 137,949.62 and 54,641.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,963.50, 137,949.62 and 54,641.66 is: 75,405.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,963.50 : 137,949.62 = 54,641.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,963.50/137,949.62 = 54,641.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,963.50x = 137,949.62 × 54,641.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,963.50x = 7,537,796,407.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,796,407.29/99,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,405.49

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