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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,852.28, 136,425.96 and 56,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,852.28, 136,425.96 and 56,417.22 is: 77,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,852.28 : 136,425.96 = 56,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,852.28/136,425.96 = 56,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,852.28x = 136,425.96 × 56,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,852.28x = 7,696,773,399.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,773,399.03/98,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,861.36

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