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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,829.03, 136,384.15 and 53,507.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,829.03, 136,384.15 and 53,507.05 is: 73,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,829.03 : 136,384.15 = 53,507.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,829.03/136,384.15 = 53,507.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,829.03x = 136,384.15 × 53,507.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,829.03x = 7,297,513,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,513,533.26/98,829.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,839.78

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