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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,794.56, 136,337.58 and 56,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,794.56, 136,337.58 and 56,355.60 is: 77,771.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,794.56 : 136,337.58 = 56,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,794.56/136,337.58 = 56,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,794.56x = 136,337.58 × 56,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,794.56x = 7,683,386,123.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,386,123.45/98,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,771.35

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