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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,325.36, 135,688.68 and 53,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,325.36, 135,688.68 and 53,613.36 is: 73,986.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,325.36 : 135,688.68 = 53,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,325.36/135,688.68 = 53,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,325.36x = 135,688.68 × 53,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,325.36x = 7,274,726,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,726,048.76/98,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,986.26

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