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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,768.77, 136,245.44 and 60,546.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,768.77, 136,245.44 and 60,546.79 is: 83,520.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,768.77 : 136,245.44 = 60,546.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,768.77/136,245.44 = 60,546.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,768.77x = 136,245.44 × 60,546.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,768.77x = 8,249,224,365.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,224,365.81/98,768.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,520.58

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