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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,267.18, 135,592.36 and 55,810.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,267.18, 135,592.36 and 55,810.22 is: 77,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,267.18 : 135,592.36 = 55,810.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,267.18/135,592.36 = 55,810.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,267.18x = 135,592.36 × 55,810.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,267.18x = 7,567,439,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,439,441.92/98,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,008.82

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