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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,341.20, 135,732.35 and 62,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,341.20, 135,732.35 and 62,524.22 is: 86,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,341.20 : 135,732.35 = 62,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,341.20/135,732.35 = 62,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,341.20x = 135,732.35 × 62,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,341.20x = 8,486,559,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,559,312.52/98,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,297.09

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