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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,683.26, 136,183.66 and 54,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,683.26, 136,183.66 and 54,482.24 is: 75,185.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,683.26 : 136,183.66 = 54,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,683.26/136,183.66 = 54,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,683.26x = 136,183.66 × 54,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,683.26x = 7,419,590,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,590,592.88/98,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,185.91

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