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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,776.48, 136,310.50 and 53,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,776.48, 136,310.50 and 53,453.48 is: 73,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,776.48 : 136,310.50 = 53,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,776.48/136,310.50 = 53,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,776.48x = 136,310.50 × 53,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,776.48x = 7,286,270,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,270,585.54/98,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,765.24

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