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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,129.21, 136,832.86 and 58,877.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,129.21, 136,832.86 and 58,877.47 is: 81,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,129.21 : 136,832.86 = 58,877.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,129.21/136,832.86 = 58,877.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,129.21x = 136,832.86 × 58,877.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,129.21x = 8,056,372,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,372,609.66/99,129.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,271.43

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