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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,260.18, 136,508.46 and 97,336.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,260.18, 136,508.46 and 97,336.17 is: 135,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,260.18 : 136,508.46 = 97,336.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,260.18/136,508.46 = 97,336.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,260.18x = 136,508.46 × 97,336.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,260.18x = 13,287,210,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,210,669.00/98,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,224.77

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