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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,676.50, 136,176.81 and 53,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,676.50, 136,176.81 and 53,964.50 is: 74,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,676.50 : 136,176.81 = 53,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,676.50/136,176.81 = 53,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,676.50x = 136,176.81 × 53,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,676.50x = 7,348,713,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,713,463.25/98,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,472.78

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