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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,734.06, 136,252.59 and 53,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,734.06, 136,252.59 and 53,411.94 is: 73,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,734.06 : 136,252.59 = 53,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,734.06/136,252.59 = 53,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,734.06x = 136,252.59 × 53,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,734.06x = 7,277,515,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,515,161.92/98,734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,708.25

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