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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,753.82, 136,282.25 and 58,452.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,753.82, 136,282.25 and 58,452.87 is: 80,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,753.82 : 136,282.25 = 58,452.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,753.82/136,282.25 = 58,452.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,753.82x = 136,282.25 × 58,452.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,753.82x = 7,966,088,970.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,088,970.95/98,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,666.14

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