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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,923.29, 148,263.18 and 56,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,923.29, 148,263.18 and 56,264.52 is: 84,327.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,923.29 : 148,263.18 = 56,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,923.29/148,263.18 = 56,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,923.29x = 148,263.18 × 56,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,923.29x = 8,341,956,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,956,656.37/98,923.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,327.53

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