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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,769.27, 136,301.96 and 53,447.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,769.27, 136,301.96 and 53,447.25 is: 73,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,769.27 : 136,301.96 = 53,447.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,769.27/136,301.96 = 53,447.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,769.27x = 136,301.96 × 53,447.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,769.27x = 7,284,964,664.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,964,664.37/98,769.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,757.40

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