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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,827.44, 136,380.87 and 53,504.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,827.44, 136,380.87 and 53,504.22 is: 73,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,827.44 : 136,380.87 = 53,504.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,827.44/136,380.87 = 53,504.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,827.44x = 136,380.87 × 53,504.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,827.44x = 7,296,951,804.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,951,804.75/98,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,835.28

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