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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,571.14, 136,028.04 and 53,249.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,571.14, 136,028.04 and 53,249.10 is: 73,483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,571.14 : 136,028.04 = 53,249.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,571.14/136,028.04 = 53,249.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,571.14x = 136,028.04 × 53,249.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,571.14x = 7,243,370,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,370,704.76/98,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,483.69

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