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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,587.10, 136,050.25 and 53,265.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,587.10, 136,050.25 and 53,265.07 is: 73,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,587.10 : 136,050.25 = 53,265.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,587.10/136,050.25 = 53,265.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,587.10x = 136,050.25 × 53,265.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,587.10x = 7,246,726,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,726,089.77/98,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,505.82

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