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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,086.75, 135,377.33 and 57,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,086.75, 135,377.33 and 57,798.16 is: 79,771.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,086.75 : 135,377.33 = 57,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,086.75/135,377.33 = 57,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,086.75x = 135,377.33 × 57,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,086.75x = 7,824,559,952.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824,559,952.28/98,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,771.84

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