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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,566.69, 136,022.07 and 53,244.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,566.69, 136,022.07 and 53,244.67 is: 73,477.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,566.69 : 136,022.07 = 53,244.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,566.69/136,022.07 = 53,244.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,566.69x = 136,022.07 × 53,244.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,566.69x = 7,242,450,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,450,229.87/98,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,477.67

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