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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,510.10, 135,851.67 and 78,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,510.10, 135,851.67 and 78,433.26 is: 108,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,510.10 : 135,851.67 = 78,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,510.10/135,851.67 = 78,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,510.10x = 135,851.67 × 78,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,510.10x = 10,655,289,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,289,354.54/98,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,164.44

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