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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,753.53, 148,042.80 and 73,763.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,753.53, 148,042.80 and 73,763.41 is: 110,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,753.53 : 148,042.80 = 73,763.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,753.53/148,042.80 = 73,763.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,753.53x = 148,042.80 × 73,763.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,753.53x = 10,920,141,753.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,141,753.95/98,753.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,579.76

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