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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,244.42, 135,580.42 and 55,800.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,244.42, 135,580.42 and 55,800.42 is: 77,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,244.42 : 135,580.42 = 55,800.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,244.42/135,580.42 = 55,800.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,244.42x = 135,580.42 × 55,800.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,244.42x = 7,565,444,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,444,379.78/98,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,006.35

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