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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,734.49, 137,651.40 and 59,450.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,734.49, 137,651.40 and 59,450.83 is: 82,052.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,734.49 : 137,651.40 = 59,450.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,734.49/137,651.40 = 59,450.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,734.49x = 137,651.40 × 59,450.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,734.49x = 8,183,489,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,489,636.53/99,734.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,052.75

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