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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,270.76, 135,476.24 and 83,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,270.76, 135,476.24 and 83,102.52 is: 114,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,270.76 : 135,476.24 = 83,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,270.76/135,476.24 = 83,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,270.76x = 135,476.24 × 83,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,270.76x = 11,258,416,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,416,944.12/98,270.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,565.28

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