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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,725.86, 136,099.98 and 70,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,725.86, 136,099.98 and 70,382.34 is: 97,026.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,725.86 : 136,099.98 = 70,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,725.86/136,099.98 = 70,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,725.86x = 136,099.98 × 70,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,725.86x = 9,579,035,066.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,035,066.35/98,725.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,026.61

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