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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,343.12, 135,693.18 and 62,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,343.12, 135,693.18 and 62,520.06 is: 86,264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,343.12 : 135,693.18 = 62,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,343.12/135,693.18 = 62,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,343.12x = 135,693.18 × 62,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,343.12x = 8,483,545,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,545,755.19/98,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,264.76

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