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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,931.54, 136,529.01 and 56,489.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,931.54, 136,529.01 and 56,489.30 is: 77,957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,931.54 : 136,529.01 = 56,489.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,931.54/136,529.01 = 56,489.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,931.54x = 136,529.01 × 56,489.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,931.54x = 7,712,428,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,428,204.59/98,931.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,957.22

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