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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,803.52, 137,725.40 and 59,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,803.52, 137,725.40 and 59,496.52 is: 82,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,803.52 : 137,725.40 = 59,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,803.52/137,725.40 = 59,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,803.52x = 137,725.40 × 59,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,803.52x = 8,194,182,015.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,182,015.61/99,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,103.14

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