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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,778.60, 136,314.45 and 53,456.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,778.60, 136,314.45 and 53,456.58 is: 73,770.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,778.60 : 136,314.45 = 53,456.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,778.60/136,314.45 = 53,456.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,778.60x = 136,314.45 × 53,456.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,778.60x = 7,286,903,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,903,620.01/98,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,770.07

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