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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,706.87, 136,184.22 and 60,426.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,706.87, 136,184.22 and 60,426.41 is: 83,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,706.87 : 136,184.22 = 60,426.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,706.87/136,184.22 = 60,426.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,706.87x = 136,184.22 × 60,426.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,706.87x = 8,229,122,832.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,122,832.33/98,706.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,369.30

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