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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,840.64, 136,389.90 and 56,391

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,840.64, 136,389.90 and 56,391 is: 77,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,840.64 : 136,389.90 = 56,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,840.64/136,389.90 = 56,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,840.64x = 136,389.90 × 56,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,840.64x = 7,691,162,850.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,162,850.90/98,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,813.77

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