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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,645.72, 136,098.98 and 60,365.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,645.72, 136,098.98 and 60,365.33 is: 83,284.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,645.72 : 136,098.98 = 60,365.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,645.72/136,098.98 = 60,365.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,645.72x = 136,098.98 × 60,365.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,645.72x = 8,215,658,858.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,658,858.04/98,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,284.49

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