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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,155.76, 135,576.92 and 96,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,155.76, 135,576.92 and 96,681.20 is: 133,540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,155.76 : 135,576.92 = 96,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,155.76/135,576.92 = 96,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,155.76x = 135,576.92 × 96,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,155.76x = 13,107,739,317.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,739,317.90/98,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,540.19

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