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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,298.44, 137,016.60 and 58,997.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,298.44, 137,016.60 and 58,997.34 is: 81,407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,298.44 : 137,016.60 = 58,997.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,298.44/137,016.60 = 58,997.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,298.44x = 137,016.60 × 58,997.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,298.44x = 8,083,614,935.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,614,935.84/99,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,407.27

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