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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,708.64, 136,054.80 and 73,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,708.64, 136,054.80 and 73,548.96 is: 101,376.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,708.64 : 136,054.80 = 73,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,708.64/136,054.80 = 73,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,708.64x = 136,054.80 × 73,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,708.64x = 10,006,689,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,689,043.01/98,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,376.02

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