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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,504.96, 137,305.26 and 59,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,504.96, 137,305.26 and 59,231.76 is: 81,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,504.96 : 137,305.26 = 59,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,504.96/137,305.26 = 59,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,504.96x = 137,305.26 × 59,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,504.96x = 8,132,832,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,832,207.06/99,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,732.93

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