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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,913.92, 189,201.02 and 98,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,913.92, 189,201.02 and 98,798.56 is: 136,529.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,913.92 : 189,201.02 = 98,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,913.92/189,201.02 = 98,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,913.92x = 189,201.02 × 98,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,913.92x = 18,692,788,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692,788,326.53/136,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,529.49

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