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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,604.18, 136,062.92 and 60,373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,604.18, 136,062.92 and 60,373.35 is: 83,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,604.18 : 136,062.92 = 60,373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,604.18/136,062.92 = 60,373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,604.18x = 136,062.92 × 60,373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,604.18x = 8,214,573,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,573,989.32/98,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,308.58

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