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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,597.19, 136,015.15 and 58,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,597.19, 136,015.15 and 58,291.32 is: 80,413.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,597.19 : 136,015.15 = 58,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,597.19/136,015.15 = 58,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,597.19x = 136,015.15 × 58,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,597.19x = 7,928,502,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,502,633.50/98,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,413.07

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