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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,402.86, 137,123.69 and 59,087.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,402.86, 137,123.69 and 59,087.95 is: 81,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,402.86 : 137,123.69 = 59,087.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,402.86/137,123.69 = 59,087.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,402.86x = 137,123.69 × 59,087.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,402.86x = 8,102,357,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,357,100.29/99,402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,510.30

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