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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,240.22, 135,571.50 and 53,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,240.22, 135,571.50 and 53,528.22 is: 73,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,240.22 : 135,571.50 = 53,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,240.22/135,571.50 = 53,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,240.22x = 135,571.50 × 53,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,240.22x = 7,256,901,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,901,077.73/98,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,868.94

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