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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,910.56, 136,496.52 and 56,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,910.56, 136,496.52 and 56,468.24 is: 77,926.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,910.56 : 136,496.52 = 56,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,910.56/136,496.52 = 56,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,910.56x = 136,496.52 × 56,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,910.56x = 7,707,718,250.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,718,250.52/98,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,926.14

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