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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,007.90, 146,826.36 and 57,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,007.90, 146,826.36 and 57,906.96 is: 86,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,007.90 : 146,826.36 = 57,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,007.90/146,826.36 = 57,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,007.90x = 146,826.36 × 57,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,007.90x = 8,502,268,155.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,268,155.47/98,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,750.85

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