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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,106.20, 135,412.44 and 57,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,106.20, 135,412.44 and 57,846.78 is: 79,843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,106.20 : 135,412.44 = 57,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,106.20/135,412.44 = 57,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,106.20x = 135,412.44 × 57,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,106.20x = 7,833,173,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,173,625.94/98,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,843.82

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