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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,702.76, 136,210.23 and 53,380.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,702.76, 136,210.23 and 53,380.75 is: 73,665.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,702.76 : 136,210.23 = 53,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,702.76/136,210.23 = 53,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,702.76x = 136,210.23 × 53,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,702.76x = 7,271,004,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,004,235.07/98,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,665.66

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