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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,801.12, 136,348.56 and 54,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,801.12, 136,348.56 and 54,089.12 is: 74,644.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,801.12 : 136,348.56 = 54,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,801.12/136,348.56 = 54,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,801.12x = 136,348.56 × 54,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,801.12x = 7,374,973,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,973,623.67/98,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,644.64

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