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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,598.69, 136,066.14 and 53,276.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,598.69, 136,066.14 and 53,276.67 is: 73,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,598.69 : 136,066.14 = 53,276.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,598.69/136,066.14 = 53,276.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,598.69x = 136,066.14 × 53,276.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,598.69x = 7,249,150,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,150,838.95/98,598.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,521.78

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