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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,244.36, 135,577.19 and 53,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,244.36, 135,577.19 and 53,532.36 is: 73,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,244.36 : 135,577.19 = 53,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,244.36/135,577.19 = 53,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,244.36x = 135,577.19 × 53,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,244.36x = 7,257,767,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,767,076.70/98,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,874.64

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