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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,060.18, 135,161.33 and 69,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,060.18, 135,161.33 and 69,342.80 is: 95,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,060.18 : 135,161.33 = 69,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,060.18/135,161.33 = 69,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,060.18x = 135,161.33 × 69,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,060.18x = 9,372,464,051.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,464,051.40/98,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,578.70

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