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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,819.72, 136,369.86 and 54,107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,819.72, 136,369.86 and 54,107.72 is: 74,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,819.72 : 136,369.86 = 54,107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,819.72/136,369.86 = 54,107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,819.72x = 136,369.86 × 54,107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,819.72x = 7,378,662,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,662,201.32/98,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,667.91

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