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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,764.92, 136,294.60 and 53,441.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,764.92, 136,294.60 and 53,441.90 is: 73,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,764.92 : 136,294.60 = 53,441.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,764.92/136,294.60 = 53,441.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,764.92x = 136,294.60 × 53,441.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,764.92x = 7,283,842,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,842,383.74/98,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,749.29

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