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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,334.80, 147,502.20 and 56,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,334.80, 147,502.20 and 56,733.20 is: 85,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,334.80 : 147,502.20 = 56,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,334.80/147,502.20 = 56,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,334.80x = 147,502.20 × 56,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,334.80x = 8,368,271,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368,271,813.04/98,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,099.80

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