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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,588.53, 136,057.08 and 58,325.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,588.53, 136,057.08 and 58,325.86 is: 80,492.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,588.53 : 136,057.08 = 58,325.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,588.53/136,057.08 = 58,325.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,588.53x = 136,057.08 × 58,325.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,588.53x = 7,935,646,200.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,646,200.09/98,588.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,492.59

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