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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,326.76, 135,691.06 and 53,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,326.76, 135,691.06 and 53,614.76 is: 73,988.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,326.76 : 135,691.06 = 53,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,326.76/135,691.06 = 53,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,326.76x = 135,691.06 × 53,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,326.76x = 7,275,043,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,043,616.05/98,326.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,988.44

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