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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,106.75, 135,387.32 and 53,394.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,106.75, 135,387.32 and 53,394.75 is: 73,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,106.75 : 135,387.32 = 53,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,106.75/135,387.32 = 53,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,106.75x = 135,387.32 × 53,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,106.75x = 7,228,971,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,971,837.60/98,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,684.76

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