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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,552.48, 136,002.56 and 56,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,552.48, 136,002.56 and 56,111.04 is: 77,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,552.48 : 136,002.56 = 56,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,552.48/136,002.56 = 56,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,552.48x = 136,002.56 × 56,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,552.48x = 7,631,244,803.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,244,803.71/98,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,433.31

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