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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,620.64, 136,096.52 and 53,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,620.64, 136,096.52 and 53,298.48 is: 73,551.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,620.64 : 136,096.52 = 53,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,620.64/136,096.52 = 53,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,620.64x = 136,096.52 × 53,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,620.64x = 7,253,737,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,737,649.29/98,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,551.92

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