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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,570.70, 136,027.60 and 53,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,570.70, 136,027.60 and 53,248.68 is: 73,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,570.70 : 136,027.60 = 53,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,570.70/136,027.60 = 53,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,570.70x = 136,027.60 × 53,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,570.70x = 7,243,290,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,290,143.57/98,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,483.20

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