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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,648.72, 137,519.88 and 59,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,648.72, 137,519.88 and 59,353.36 is: 81,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,648.72 : 137,519.88 = 59,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,648.72/137,519.88 = 59,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,648.72x = 137,519.88 × 59,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,648.72x = 8,162,266,944.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,266,944.80/99,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,910.40

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