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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,329.64, 135,693.63 and 55,885.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,329.64, 135,693.63 and 55,885.37 is: 77,121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,329.64 : 135,693.63 = 55,885.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,329.64/135,693.63 = 55,885.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,329.64x = 135,693.63 × 55,885.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,329.64x = 7,583,288,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,288,040.72/98,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,121.08

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