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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,574.73, 135,985.71 and 64,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,574.73, 135,985.71 and 64,568.50 is: 89,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,574.73 : 135,985.71 = 64,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,574.73/135,985.71 = 64,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,574.73x = 135,985.71 × 64,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,574.73x = 8,780,393,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,393,316.14/98,574.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,073.47

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