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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,367.56, 137,081.16 and 59,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,367.56, 137,081.16 and 59,058.72 is: 81,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,367.56 : 137,081.16 = 59,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,367.56/137,081.16 = 59,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,367.56x = 137,081.16 × 59,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,367.56x = 8,095,837,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,837,845.72/99,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,473.65

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