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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,025.96, 135,289.29 and 55,008.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,025.96, 135,289.29 and 55,008.00 is: 75,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,025.96 : 135,289.29 = 55,008.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,025.96/135,289.29 = 55,008.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,025.96x = 135,289.29 × 55,008.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,025.96x = 7,441,992,963.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,992,963.27/98,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,918.59

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