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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,556.26, 136,007.61 and 53,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,556.26, 136,007.61 and 53,234.22 is: 73,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,556.26 : 136,007.61 = 53,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,556.26/136,007.61 = 53,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,556.26x = 136,007.61 × 53,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,556.26x = 7,240,259,032.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,259,032.41/98,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,463.21

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