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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,554.09, 136,004.67 and 53,842.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,554.09, 136,004.67 and 53,842.09 is: 74,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,554.09 : 136,004.67 = 53,842.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,554.09/136,004.67 = 53,842.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,554.09x = 136,004.67 × 53,842.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,554.09x = 7,322,775,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,775,682.56/98,554.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,302.10

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