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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,584.49, 136,036.87 and 60,354.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,584.49, 136,036.87 and 60,354.82 is: 83,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,584.49 : 136,036.87 = 60,354.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,584.49/136,036.87 = 60,354.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,584.49x = 136,036.87 × 60,354.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,584.49x = 8,210,480,821.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,480,821.37/98,584.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,283.70

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