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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,776.91, 136,312.12 and 53,454.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,776.91, 136,312.12 and 53,454.89 is: 73,767.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,776.91 : 136,312.12 = 53,454.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,776.91/136,312.12 = 53,454.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,776.91x = 136,312.12 × 53,454.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,776.91x = 7,286,549,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,549,380.27/98,776.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,767.74

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