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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,592.43, 137,427.71 and 58,755.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,592.43, 137,427.71 and 58,755.69 is: 81,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,592.43 : 137,427.71 = 58,755.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,592.43/137,427.71 = 58,755.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,592.43x = 137,427.71 × 58,755.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,592.43x = 8,074,659,632.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,659,632.39/99,592.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,077.05

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