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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,975.30, 137,969.26 and 54,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,975.30, 137,969.26 and 54,652.30 is: 75,422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,975.30 : 137,969.26 = 54,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,975.30/137,969.26 = 54,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,975.30x = 137,969.26 × 54,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,975.30x = 7,540,337,388.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,337,388.30/99,975.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,422.00

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