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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,942.84, 136,534.37 and 63,128.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,942.84, 136,534.37 and 63,128.89 is: 87,113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,942.84 : 136,534.37 = 63,128.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,942.84/136,534.37 = 63,128.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,942.84x = 136,534.37 × 63,128.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,942.84x = 8,619,263,224.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,263,224.95/98,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,113.56

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