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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,554.26, 136,004.85 and 53,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,554.26, 136,004.85 and 53,232.22 is: 73,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,554.26 : 136,004.85 = 53,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,554.26/136,004.85 = 53,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,554.26x = 136,004.85 × 53,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,554.26x = 7,239,840,096.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,840,096.27/98,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,460.45

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