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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,719.08, 136,241.70 and 54,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,719.08, 136,241.70 and 54,013.80 is: 74,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,719.08 : 136,241.70 = 54,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,719.08/136,241.70 = 54,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,719.08x = 136,241.70 × 54,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,719.08x = 7,358,931,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,931,935.46/98,719.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,544.17

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