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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,737.11, 136,115.49 and 70,393.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,737.11, 136,115.49 and 70,393.59 is: 97,042.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,737.11 : 136,115.49 = 70,393.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,737.11/136,115.49 = 70,393.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,737.11x = 136,115.49 × 70,393.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,737.11x = 9,581,657,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,657,995.71/98,737.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,042.12

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