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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,837.84, 136,260.64 and 62,521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,837.84, 136,260.64 and 62,521.22 is: 86,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,837.84 : 136,260.64 = 62,521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,837.84/136,260.64 = 62,521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,837.84x = 136,260.64 × 62,521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,837.84x = 8,519,181,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,181,450.78/98,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,193.52

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