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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,601.04, 136,069.44 and 53,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,601.04, 136,069.44 and 53,889.04 is: 74,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,601.04 : 136,069.44 = 53,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,601.04/136,069.44 = 53,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,601.04x = 136,069.44 × 53,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,601.04x = 7,332,651,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,651,494.94/98,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,366.88

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