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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,334.21, 135,700.92 and 55,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,334.21, 135,700.92 and 55,900.92 is: 77,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,334.21 : 135,700.92 = 55,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,334.21/135,700.92 = 55,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,334.21x = 135,700.92 × 55,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,334.21x = 7,585,806,272.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,806,272.85/98,334.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,143.10

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