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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,667.50, 137,574.47 and 59,393.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,667.50, 137,574.47 and 59,393.90 is: 81,983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,667.50 : 137,574.47 = 59,393.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,667.50/137,574.47 = 59,393.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,667.50x = 137,574.47 × 59,393.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,667.50x = 8,171,083,328.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,083,328.89/99,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,983.43

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