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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,586.10, 136,048.87 and 53,264.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,586.10, 136,048.87 and 53,264.07 is: 73,504.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,586.10 : 136,048.87 = 53,264.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,586.10/136,048.87 = 53,264.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,586.10x = 136,048.87 × 53,264.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,586.10x = 7,246,516,091.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,516,091.50/98,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,504.44

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