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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,773.92, 148,029.66 and 56,674.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,773.92, 148,029.66 and 56,674.17 is: 84,935.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,773.92 : 148,029.66 = 56,674.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,773.92/148,029.66 = 56,674.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,773.92x = 148,029.66 × 56,674.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,773.92x = 8,389,458,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,458,115.88/98,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,935.96

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