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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,323.72, 137,066.27 and 58,511.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,323.72, 137,066.27 and 58,511.57 is: 80,745.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,323.72 : 137,066.27 = 58,511.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,323.72/137,066.27 = 58,511.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,323.72x = 137,066.27 × 58,511.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,323.72x = 8,019,961,673.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,961,673.85/99,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,745.69

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