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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,908.32, 136,484.64 and 58,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,908.32, 136,484.64 and 58,615.26 is: 80,883.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,908.32 : 136,484.64 = 58,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,908.32/136,484.64 = 58,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,908.32x = 136,484.64 × 58,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,908.32x = 8,000,082,659.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,082,659.61/98,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,883.82

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