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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,260.37, 135,560.81 and 60,469.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,260.37, 135,560.81 and 60,469.01 is: 83,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,260.37 : 135,560.81 = 60,469.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,260.37/135,560.81 = 60,469.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,260.37x = 135,560.81 × 60,469.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,260.37x = 8,197,227,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,227,975.50/98,260.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,423.54

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