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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,704.24, 136,220.52 and 58,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,704.24, 136,220.52 and 58,397.68 is: 80,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,704.24 : 136,220.52 = 58,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,704.24/136,220.52 = 58,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,704.24x = 136,220.52 × 58,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,704.24x = 7,954,962,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,962,336.39/98,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,593.93

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