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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,155.42, 136,772.16 and 58,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,155.42, 136,772.16 and 58,840.64 is: 81,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,155.42 : 136,772.16 = 58,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,155.42/136,772.16 = 58,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,155.42x = 136,772.16 × 58,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,155.42x = 8,047,761,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,761,428.58/99,155.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,163.10

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