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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,556.04, 136,007.46 and 53,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,556.04, 136,007.46 and 53,844.04 is: 74,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,556.04 : 136,007.46 = 53,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,556.04/136,007.46 = 53,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,556.04x = 136,007.46 × 53,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,556.04x = 7,323,191,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,191,116.54/98,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,304.84

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