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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,558.07, 136,015.17 and 60,305.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,558.07, 136,015.17 and 60,305.62 is: 83,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,558.07 : 136,015.17 = 60,305.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,558.07/136,015.17 = 60,305.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,558.07x = 136,015.17 × 60,305.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,558.07x = 8,202,479,736.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,479,736.47/98,558.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,224.84

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