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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,887.50, 136,482.30 and 95,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,887.50, 136,482.30 and 95,606.46 is: 131,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,887.50 : 136,482.30 = 95,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,887.50/136,482.30 = 95,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,887.50x = 136,482.30 × 95,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,887.50x = 13,048,589,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,589,555.66/98,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,953.88

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