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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,198.28, 135,507.60 and 57,913.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,198.28, 135,507.60 and 57,913.74 is: 79,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,198.28 : 135,507.60 = 57,913.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,198.28/135,507.60 = 57,913.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,198.28x = 135,507.60 × 57,913.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,198.28x = 7,847,751,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,751,914.42/98,198.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,917.41

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