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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,759.24, 136,266 and 58,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,759.24, 136,266 and 58,452.92 is: 80,652.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,759.24 : 136,266 = 58,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,759.24/136,266 = 58,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,759.24x = 136,266 × 58,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,759.24x = 7,965,145,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,145,596.72/98,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,652.16

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