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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,802.80, 137,716.20 and 59,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,802.80, 137,716.20 and 59,518.80 is: 82,128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,802.80 : 137,716.20 = 59,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,802.80/137,716.20 = 59,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,802.80x = 137,716.20 × 59,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,802.80x = 8,196,702,964.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,702,964.56/99,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,128.99

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