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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,633.31, 136,105.85 and 55,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,633.31, 136,105.85 and 55,610.46 is: 76,737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,633.31 : 136,105.85 = 55,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,633.31/136,105.85 = 55,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,633.31x = 136,105.85 × 55,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,633.31x = 7,568,909,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,909,066.22/98,633.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,737.86

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