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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,244.86, 135,577.88 and 53,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,244.86, 135,577.88 and 53,532.86 is: 73,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,244.86 : 135,577.88 = 53,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,244.86/135,577.88 = 53,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,244.86x = 135,577.88 × 53,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,244.86x = 7,257,871,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,871,669.14/98,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,875.33

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