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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,118.63, 135,387.45 and 57,826.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,118.63, 135,387.45 and 57,826.94 is: 79,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,118.63 : 135,387.45 = 57,826.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,118.63/135,387.45 = 57,826.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,118.63x = 135,387.45 × 57,826.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,118.63x = 7,829,041,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,041,270.97/98,118.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,791.59

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