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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,285.04, 135,633.36 and 53,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,285.04, 135,633.36 and 53,573.04 is: 73,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,285.04 : 135,633.36 = 53,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,285.04/135,633.36 = 53,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,285.04x = 135,633.36 × 53,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,285.04x = 7,266,291,420.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,291,420.61/98,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,930.80

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