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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,244.73, 135,577.72 and 53,532.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,244.73, 135,577.72 and 53,532.73 is: 73,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,244.73 : 135,577.72 = 53,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,244.73/135,577.72 = 53,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,244.73x = 135,577.72 × 53,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,244.73x = 7,257,845,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,845,478.78/98,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,875.16

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