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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,644.87, 136,138.26 and 60,404.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,644.87, 136,138.26 and 60,404.23 is: 83,362.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,644.87 : 136,138.26 = 60,404.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,644.87/136,138.26 = 60,404.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,644.87x = 136,138.26 × 60,404.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,644.87x = 8,223,326,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,326,768.84/98,644.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,362.94

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