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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,886.42, 136,457.46 and 58,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,886.42, 136,457.46 and 58,604.04 is: 80,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,886.42 : 136,457.46 = 58,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,886.42/136,457.46 = 58,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,886.42x = 136,457.46 × 58,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,886.42x = 7,996,958,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,958,444.14/98,886.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,870.14

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