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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,665.46, 136,155.57 and 53,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,665.46, 136,155.57 and 53,952.50 is: 74,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,665.46 : 136,155.57 = 53,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,665.46/136,155.57 = 53,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,665.46x = 136,155.57 × 53,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,665.46x = 7,345,933,390.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,933,390.43/98,665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,452.94

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