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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,755.24, 148,153.92 and 56,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,755.24, 148,153.92 and 56,654.68 is: 84,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,755.24 : 148,153.92 = 56,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,755.24/148,153.92 = 56,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,755.24x = 148,153.92 × 56,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,755.24x = 8,393,612,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393,612,928.35/98,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,994.10

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