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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,555.04, 136,006.08 and 53,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,555.04, 136,006.08 and 53,843.04 is: 74,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,555.04 : 136,006.08 = 53,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,555.04/136,006.08 = 53,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,555.04x = 136,006.08 × 53,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,555.04x = 7,322,980,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,980,805.68/98,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,303.46

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