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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,814.99, 136,363.76 and 53,491.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,814.99, 136,363.76 and 53,491.82 is: 73,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,814.99 : 136,363.76 = 53,491.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,814.99/136,363.76 = 53,491.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,814.99x = 136,363.76 × 53,491.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,814.99x = 7,294,344,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,344,755.17/98,814.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,818.20

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