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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,621.14, 136,097.19 and 53,298.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,621.14, 136,097.19 and 53,298.97 is: 73,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,621.14 : 136,097.19 = 53,298.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,621.14/136,097.19 = 53,298.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,621.14x = 136,097.19 × 53,298.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,621.14x = 7,253,840,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,840,046.89/98,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,552.59

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