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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,628.03, 136,068.44 and 62,811.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,628.03, 136,068.44 and 62,811.63 is: 86,655.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,628.03 : 136,068.44 = 62,811.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,628.03/136,068.44 = 62,811.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,628.03x = 136,068.44 × 62,811.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,628.03x = 8,546,680,193.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,680,193.90/98,628.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,655.69

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