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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,773.19, 136,305.96 and 53,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,773.19, 136,305.96 and 53,450.18 is: 73,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,773.19 : 136,305.96 = 53,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,773.19/136,305.96 = 53,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,773.19x = 136,305.96 × 53,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,773.19x = 7,285,578,230.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,578,230.70/98,773.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,760.69

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