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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,363.28, 137,073.10 and 59,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,363.28, 137,073.10 and 59,048.52 is: 81,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,363.28 : 137,073.10 = 59,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,363.28/137,073.10 = 59,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,363.28x = 137,073.10 × 59,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,363.28x = 8,093,963,686.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,963,686.81/99,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,458.30

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