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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,225.56, 135,552.18 and 53,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,225.56, 135,552.18 and 53,513.56 is: 73,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,225.56 : 135,552.18 = 53,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,225.56/135,552.18 = 53,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,225.56x = 135,552.18 × 53,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,225.56x = 7,253,879,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,879,717.56/98,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,849.21

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