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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,336.25, 135,704.16 and 53,624.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,336.25, 135,704.16 and 53,624.25 is: 74,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,336.25 : 135,704.16 = 53,624.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,336.25/135,704.16 = 53,624.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,336.25x = 135,704.16 × 53,624.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,336.25x = 7,277,033,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,033,801.88/98,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,001.54

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