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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,608.76, 136,080.08 and 53,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,608.76, 136,080.08 and 53,896.76 is: 74,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,608.76 : 136,080.08 = 53,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,608.76/136,080.08 = 53,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,608.76x = 136,080.08 × 53,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,608.76x = 7,334,275,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,275,412.54/98,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,377.52

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