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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,330.92, 135,696.42 and 53,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,330.92, 135,696.42 and 53,618.92 is: 73,993.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,330.92 : 135,696.42 = 53,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,330.92/135,696.42 = 53,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,330.92x = 135,696.42 × 53,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,330.92x = 7,275,895,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,895,488.27/98,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,993.97

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