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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,269.32, 135,594.66 and 57,980.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,269.32, 135,594.66 and 57,980.04 is: 80,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,269.32 : 135,594.66 = 57,980.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,269.32/135,594.66 = 57,980.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,269.32x = 135,594.66 × 57,980.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,269.32x = 7,861,783,810.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,783,810.59/98,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,002.42

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