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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,009.42, 136,588.73 and 58,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,009.42, 136,588.73 and 58,724.88 is: 81,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,009.42 : 136,588.73 = 58,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,009.42/136,588.73 = 58,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,009.42x = 136,588.73 × 58,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,009.42x = 8,021,156,484.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,156,484.98/99,009.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,014.07

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