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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,244.23, 135,577.03 and 53,532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,244.23, 135,577.03 and 53,532.23 is: 73,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,244.23 : 135,577.03 = 53,532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,244.23/135,577.03 = 53,532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,244.23x = 135,577.03 × 53,532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,244.23x = 7,257,740,752.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,740,752.68/98,244.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,874.47

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