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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,025.93, 146,802.03 and 55,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,025.93, 146,802.03 and 55,778.04 is: 83,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,025.93 : 146,802.03 = 55,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,025.93/146,802.03 = 55,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,025.93x = 146,802.03 × 55,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,025.93x = 8,188,329,501.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,329,501.42/98,025.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,532.28

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