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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,633.40, 137,423.76 and 59,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,633.40, 137,423.76 and 59,315.92 is: 81,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,633.40 : 137,423.76 = 59,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,633.40/137,423.76 = 59,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,633.40x = 137,423.76 × 59,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,633.40x = 8,151,416,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,416,754.26/99,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,814.10

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