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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,775.37, 136,310.01 and 53,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,775.37, 136,310.01 and 53,453.35 is: 73,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,775.37 : 136,310.01 = 53,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,775.37/136,310.01 = 53,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,775.37x = 136,310.01 × 53,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,775.37x = 7,286,226,539.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,226,539.40/98,775.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,765.62

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