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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,174.71, 135,481.11 and 54,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,174.71, 135,481.11 and 54,567.26 is: 75,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,174.71 : 135,481.11 = 54,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,174.71/135,481.11 = 54,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,174.71x = 135,481.11 × 54,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,174.71x = 7,392,833,293.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,833,293.16/98,174.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,302.83

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