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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,753.44, 148,084.08 and 57,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,753.44, 148,084.08 and 57,212.32 is: 85,791.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,753.44 : 148,084.08 = 57,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,753.44/148,084.08 = 57,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,753.44x = 148,084.08 × 57,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,753.44x = 8,472,233,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,233,771.87/98,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,791.78

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