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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,838.30, 136,430.15 and 60,076.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,838.30, 136,430.15 and 60,076.01 is: 82,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,838.30 : 136,430.15 = 60,076.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,838.30/136,430.15 = 60,076.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,838.30x = 136,430.15 × 60,076.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,838.30x = 8,196,178,073.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,178,073.17/98,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,925.12

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