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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,522.24, 135,960.48 and 53,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,522.24, 135,960.48 and 53,810.24 is: 74,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,522.24 : 135,960.48 = 53,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,522.24/135,960.48 = 53,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,522.24x = 135,960.48 × 53,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,522.24x = 7,316,066,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,066,059.32/98,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,258.02

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