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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,484.32, 135,908.52 and 56,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,484.32, 135,908.52 and 56,043.20 is: 77,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,484.32 : 135,908.52 = 56,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,484.32/135,908.52 = 56,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,484.32x = 135,908.52 × 56,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,484.32x = 7,616,748,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,748,368.06/98,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,339.71

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