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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,670.58, 136,163.37 and 53,958.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,670.58, 136,163.37 and 53,958.58 is: 74,461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,670.58 : 136,163.37 = 53,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,670.58/136,163.37 = 53,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,670.58x = 136,163.37 × 53,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,670.58x = 7,347,182,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,182,093.21/98,670.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,461.73

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