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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,746.93, 137,653.49 and 59,464.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,746.93, 137,653.49 and 59,464.01 is: 82,061.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,746.93 : 137,653.49 = 59,464.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,746.93/137,653.49 = 59,464.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,746.93x = 137,653.49 × 59,464.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,746.93x = 8,185,428,505.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,428,505.89/99,746.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,061.96

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