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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,108.37, 135,392.09 and 55,091.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,108.37, 135,392.09 and 55,091.30 is: 76,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,108.37 : 135,392.09 = 55,091.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,108.37/135,392.09 = 55,091.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,108.37x = 135,392.09 × 55,091.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,108.37x = 7,458,925,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,925,295.40/98,108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,027.41

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