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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,933.30, 136,575.24 and 56,483.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,933.30, 136,575.24 and 56,483.63 is: 77,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,933.30 : 136,575.24 = 56,483.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,933.30/136,575.24 = 56,483.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,933.30x = 136,575.24 × 56,483.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,933.30x = 7,714,265,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,265,323.32/98,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,974.41

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