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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,568.14, 136,023.90 and 53,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,568.14, 136,023.90 and 53,246.10 is: 73,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,568.14 : 136,023.90 = 53,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,568.14/136,023.90 = 53,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,568.14x = 136,023.90 × 53,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,568.14x = 7,242,742,181.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,742,181.79/98,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,479.55

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