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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,582.40, 136,015.20 and 58,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,582.40, 136,015.20 and 58,276.80 is: 80,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,582.40 : 136,015.20 = 58,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,582.40/136,015.20 = 58,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,582.40x = 136,015.20 × 58,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,582.40x = 7,926,530,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,530,607.36/98,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,405.13

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