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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,844.80, 136,405.62 and 53,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,844.80, 136,405.62 and 53,522.64 is: 73,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,844.80 : 136,405.62 = 53,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,844.80/136,405.62 = 53,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,844.80x = 136,405.62 × 53,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,844.80x = 7,300,789,003.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,789,003.39/98,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,861.14

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