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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,834.96, 136,392.30 and 53,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,834.96, 136,392.30 and 53,513.24 is: 73,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,834.96 : 136,392.30 = 53,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,834.96/136,392.30 = 53,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,834.96x = 136,392.30 × 53,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,834.96x = 7,298,793,884.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,793,884.05/98,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,848.30

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