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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,453.24, 135,825.02 and 73,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,453.24, 135,825.02 and 73,022.18 is: 100,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,453.24 : 135,825.02 = 73,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,453.24/135,825.02 = 73,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,453.24x = 135,825.02 × 73,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,453.24x = 9,918,238,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,238,288.54/98,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,740.60

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