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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,633.48, 137,483.04 and 59,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,633.48, 137,483.04 and 59,341.56 is: 81,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,633.48 : 137,483.04 = 59,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,633.48/137,483.04 = 59,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,633.48x = 137,483.04 × 59,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,633.48x = 8,158,458,067.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158,458,067.14/99,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,884.70

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