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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,417.25, 135,793.89 and 58,132.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,417.25, 135,793.89 and 58,132.71 is: 80,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,417.25 : 135,793.89 = 58,132.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,417.25/135,793.89 = 58,132.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,417.25x = 135,793.89 × 58,132.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,417.25x = 7,894,066,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,066,827.14/98,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,210.20

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