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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,640.46, 136,124.83 and 53,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,640.46, 136,124.83 and 53,319.32 is: 73,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,640.46 : 136,124.83 = 53,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,640.46/136,124.83 = 53,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,640.46x = 136,124.83 × 53,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,640.46x = 7,258,083,370.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,083,370.72/98,640.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,581.20

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