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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,714.02, 136,228.57 and 54,002.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,714.02, 136,228.57 and 54,002.02 is: 74,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,714.02 : 136,228.57 = 54,002.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,714.02/136,228.57 = 54,002.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,714.02x = 136,228.57 × 54,002.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,714.02x = 7,356,617,961.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,617,961.71/98,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,524.55

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