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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,825.06, 136,376.93 and 53,502.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,825.06, 136,376.93 and 53,502.67 is: 73,832.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,825.06 : 136,376.93 = 53,502.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,825.06/136,376.93 = 53,502.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,825.06x = 136,376.93 × 53,502.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,825.06x = 7,296,529,272.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,529,272.95/98,825.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,832.79

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