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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,702.58, 136,209.15 and 53,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,702.58, 136,209.15 and 53,380.60 is: 73,665.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,702.58 : 136,209.15 = 53,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,702.58/136,209.15 = 53,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,702.58x = 136,209.15 × 53,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,702.58x = 7,270,926,152.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,926,152.49/98,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,665.01

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