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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,733.58, 137,615.37 and 59,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,733.58, 137,615.37 and 59,446.58 is: 82,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,733.58 : 137,615.37 = 59,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,733.58/137,615.37 = 59,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,733.58x = 137,615.37 × 59,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,733.58x = 8,180,763,101.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,763,101.93/99,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,026.17

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