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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,612.36, 136,150.67 and 58,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,612.36, 136,150.67 and 58,339.02 is: 80,546.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,612.36 : 136,150.67 = 58,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,612.36/136,150.67 = 58,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,612.36x = 136,150.67 × 58,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,612.36x = 7,942,896,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,896,805.99/98,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,546.67

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