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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,916.68, 136,483.44 and 58,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,916.68, 136,483.44 and 58,610.30 is: 80,869.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,916.68 : 136,483.44 = 58,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,916.68/136,483.44 = 58,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,916.68x = 136,483.44 × 58,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,916.68x = 7,999,335,363.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,335,363.43/98,916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,869.43

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