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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,732.07, 136,241.01 and 60,474.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,732.07, 136,241.01 and 60,474.15 is: 83,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,732.07 : 136,241.01 = 60,474.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,732.07/136,241.01 = 60,474.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,732.07x = 136,241.01 × 60,474.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,732.07x = 8,239,059,274.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,059,274.89/98,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,448.66

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