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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,209.44, 135,522.64 and 57,913.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,209.44, 135,522.64 and 57,913.96 is: 79,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,209.44 : 135,522.64 = 57,913.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,209.44/135,522.64 = 57,913.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,209.44x = 135,522.64 × 57,913.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,209.44x = 7,848,652,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,652,752.05/98,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,917.50

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