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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,822.06, 136,373.46 and 53,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,822.06, 136,373.46 and 53,498.84 is: 73,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,822.06 : 136,373.46 = 53,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,822.06/136,373.46 = 53,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,822.06x = 136,373.46 × 53,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,822.06x = 7,295,821,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,821,916.79/98,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,827.87

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