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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,924.17, 136,517.89 and 60,704.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,924.17, 136,517.89 and 60,704.83 is: 83,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,924.17 : 136,517.89 = 60,704.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,924.17/136,517.89 = 60,704.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,924.17x = 136,517.89 × 60,704.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,924.17x = 8,287,295,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,295,304.41/98,924.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,774.22

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