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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,791.26, 137,708.51 and 59,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,791.26, 137,708.51 and 59,484.24 is: 82,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,791.26 : 137,708.51 = 59,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,791.26/137,708.51 = 59,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,791.26x = 137,708.51 × 59,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,791.26x = 8,191,486,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,486,058.88/99,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,086.21

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