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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,836.68, 136,385.22 and 58,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,836.68, 136,385.22 and 58,550.52 is: 80,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,836.68 : 136,385.22 = 58,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,836.68/136,385.22 = 58,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,836.68x = 136,385.22 × 58,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,836.68x = 7,985,425,551.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,425,551.31/98,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,794.15

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