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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,777.84, 136,312.27 and 53,454.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,777.84, 136,312.27 and 53,454.78 is: 73,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,777.84 : 136,312.27 = 53,454.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,777.84/136,312.27 = 53,454.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,777.84x = 136,312.27 × 53,454.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,777.84x = 7,286,542,404.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,542,404.15/98,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,766.97

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