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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,547.37, 135,995.28 and 53,225.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,547.37, 135,995.28 and 53,225.35 is: 73,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,547.37 : 135,995.28 = 53,225.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,547.37/135,995.28 = 53,225.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,547.37x = 135,995.28 × 53,225.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,547.37x = 7,238,396,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,396,376.35/98,547.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,450.93

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