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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,646.48, 136,132.77 and 53,324.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,646.48, 136,132.77 and 53,324.41 is: 73,588.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,646.48 : 136,132.77 = 53,324.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,646.48/136,132.77 = 53,324.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,646.48x = 136,132.77 × 53,324.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,646.48x = 7,259,199,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,199,641.92/98,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,588.03

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