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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,022.56, 146,796.99 and 55,774.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,022.56, 146,796.99 and 55,774.64 is: 83,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,022.56 : 146,796.99 = 55,774.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,022.56/146,796.99 = 55,774.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,022.56x = 146,796.99 × 55,774.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,022.56x = 8,187,548,536.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,548,536.35/98,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,527.19

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