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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,184.25, 135,494.28 and 53,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,184.25, 135,494.28 and 53,472.25 is: 73,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,184.25 : 135,494.28 = 53,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,184.25/135,494.28 = 53,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,184.25x = 135,494.28 × 53,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,184.25x = 7,245,184,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,184,013.73/98,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,791.71

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