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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,828.67, 136,382.61 and 53,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,828.67, 136,382.61 and 53,505.50 is: 73,837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,828.67 : 136,382.61 = 53,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,828.67/136,382.61 = 53,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,828.67x = 136,382.61 × 53,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,828.67x = 7,297,219,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,219,057.44/98,828.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,837.07

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