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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,797.52, 137,717.12 and 59,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,797.52, 137,717.12 and 59,490.50 is: 82,094.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,797.52 : 137,717.12 = 59,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,797.52/137,717.12 = 59,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,797.52x = 137,717.12 × 59,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,797.52x = 8,192,860,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,860,327.36/99,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,094.83

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