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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,745.33, 136,265.18 and 56,317.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,745.33, 136,265.18 and 56,317.53 is: 77,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,745.33 : 136,265.18 = 56,317.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,745.33/136,265.18 = 56,317.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,745.33x = 136,265.18 × 56,317.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,745.33x = 7,674,118,362.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,118,362.61/98,745.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,716.27

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