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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,825.42, 137,709.37 and 59,510.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,825.42, 137,709.37 and 59,510.78 is: 82,095.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,825.42 : 137,709.37 = 59,510.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,825.42/137,709.37 = 59,510.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,825.42x = 137,709.37 × 59,510.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,825.42x = 8,195,192,022.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,192,022.01/99,825.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,095.24

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