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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,044.40, 135,301.26 and 55,602.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,044.40, 135,301.26 and 55,602.93 is: 76,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,044.40 : 135,301.26 = 55,602.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,044.40/135,301.26 = 55,602.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,044.40x = 135,301.26 × 55,602.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,044.40x = 7,523,146,488.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,146,488.69/98,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,732.04

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