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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,844.12, 136,406.02 and 53,523.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,844.12, 136,406.02 and 53,523.14 is: 73,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,844.12 : 136,406.02 = 53,523.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,844.12/136,406.02 = 53,523.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,844.12x = 136,406.02 × 53,523.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,844.12x = 7,300,878,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,878,505.30/98,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,862.55

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