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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,352.12, 135,705.60 and 62,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,352.12, 135,705.60 and 62,529.12 is: 86,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,352.12 : 135,705.60 = 62,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,352.12/135,705.60 = 62,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,352.12x = 135,705.60 × 62,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,352.12x = 8,485,551,747.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,551,747.07/98,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,277.26

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