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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,792.76, 137,710.58 and 59,485.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,792.76, 137,710.58 and 59,485.75 is: 82,088.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,792.76 : 137,710.58 = 59,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,792.76/137,710.58 = 59,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,792.76x = 137,710.58 × 59,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,792.76x = 8,191,817,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,817,134.24/99,792.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,088.29

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