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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,568.90, 136,035.78 and 60,354.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,568.90, 136,035.78 and 60,354.18 is: 83,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,568.90 : 136,035.78 = 60,354.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,568.90/136,035.78 = 60,354.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,568.90x = 136,035.78 × 60,354.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,568.90x = 8,210,327,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,327,952.56/98,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,295.32

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