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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,302.25, 135,657.11 and 53,590.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,302.25, 135,657.11 and 53,590.25 is: 73,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,302.25 : 135,657.11 = 53,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,302.25/135,657.11 = 53,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,302.25x = 135,657.11 × 53,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,302.25x = 7,269,898,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,898,439.18/98,302.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,954.55

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