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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,039.60, 136,648.28 and 58,719.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,039.60, 136,648.28 and 58,719.83 is: 81,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,039.60 : 136,648.28 = 58,719.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,039.60/136,648.28 = 58,719.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,039.60x = 136,648.28 × 58,719.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,039.60x = 8,023,962,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,962,794.55/99,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,017.72

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