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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,190.36, 135,495.14 and 55,156.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,190.36, 135,495.14 and 55,156.14 is: 76,111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,190.36 : 135,495.14 = 55,156.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,190.36/135,495.14 = 55,156.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,190.36x = 135,495.14 × 55,156.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,190.36x = 7,473,388,911.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473,388,911.16/98,190.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,111.23

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