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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,645.40, 136,122.42 and 55,622.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,645.40, 136,122.42 and 55,622.46 is: 76,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,645.40 : 136,122.42 = 55,622.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,645.40/136,122.42 = 55,622.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,645.40x = 136,122.42 × 55,622.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,645.40x = 7,571,463,861.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,463,861.55/98,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,754.35

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