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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,783.28, 136,324.12 and 54,071.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,783.28, 136,324.12 and 54,071.28 is: 74,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,783.28 : 136,324.12 = 54,071.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,783.28/136,324.12 = 54,071.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,783.28x = 136,324.12 × 54,071.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,783.28x = 7,371,219,663.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,219,663.27/98,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,620.11

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