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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,567.69, 136,023.45 and 53,245.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,567.69, 136,023.45 and 53,245.67 is: 73,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,567.69 : 136,023.45 = 53,245.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,567.69/136,023.45 = 53,245.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,567.69x = 136,023.45 × 53,245.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,567.69x = 7,242,659,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,659,730.96/98,567.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,479.05

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