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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,609.99, 136,091.31 and 58,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,609.99, 136,091.31 and 58,336.70 is: 80,510.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,609.99 : 136,091.31 = 58,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,609.99/136,091.31 = 58,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,609.99x = 136,091.31 × 58,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,609.99x = 7,939,117,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,117,924.08/98,609.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,510.28

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