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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,682.02, 136,172.95 and 58,388.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,682.02, 136,172.95 and 58,388.77 is: 80,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,682.02 : 136,172.95 = 58,388.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,682.02/136,172.95 = 58,388.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,682.02x = 136,172.95 × 58,388.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,682.02x = 7,950,971,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,971,465.00/98,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,571.63

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