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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,595.24, 137,380.99 and 59,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,595.24, 137,380.99 and 59,282.08 is: 81,773.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,595.24 : 137,380.99 = 59,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,595.24/137,380.99 = 59,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,595.24x = 137,380.99 × 59,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,595.24x = 8,144,229,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,229,856.34/99,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,773.29

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