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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,705.04, 136,212.95 and 53,383.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,705.04, 136,212.95 and 53,383.02 is: 73,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,705.04 : 136,212.95 = 53,383.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,705.04/136,212.95 = 53,383.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,705.04x = 136,212.95 × 53,383.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,705.04x = 7,271,458,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,458,634.11/98,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,668.57

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