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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,013.48, 135,253.20 and 57,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,013.48, 135,253.20 and 57,718.08 is: 79,647.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,013.48 : 135,253.20 = 57,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,013.48/135,253.20 = 57,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,013.48x = 135,253.20 × 57,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,013.48x = 7,806,555,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,555,017.86/98,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,647.77

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