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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,790.76, 137,707.82 and 59,483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,790.76, 137,707.82 and 59,483.75 is: 82,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,790.76 : 137,707.82 = 59,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,790.76/137,707.82 = 59,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,790.76x = 137,707.82 × 59,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,790.76x = 8,191,376,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,376,849.39/99,790.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,085.52

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