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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,996.52, 136,483.04 and 78,646.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,996.52, 136,483.04 and 78,646.11 is: 108,426.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,996.52 : 136,483.04 = 78,646.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,996.52/136,483.04 = 78,646.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,996.52x = 136,483.04 × 78,646.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,996.52x = 10,733,859,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,859,783.74/98,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,426.64

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