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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,528.76, 135,970.22 and 53,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,528.76, 135,970.22 and 53,816.76 is: 74,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,528.76 : 135,970.22 = 53,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,528.76/135,970.22 = 53,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,528.76x = 135,970.22 × 53,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,528.76x = 7,317,476,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,476,696.89/98,528.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,267.42

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