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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,296.46, 137,013.84 and 58,995.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,296.46, 137,013.84 and 58,995.31 is: 81,404.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,296.46 : 137,013.84 = 58,995.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,296.46/137,013.84 = 58,995.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,296.46x = 137,013.84 × 58,995.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,296.46x = 8,083,173,965.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,173,965.09/99,296.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,404.45

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