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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,845.93, 136,408.52 and 53,524.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,845.93, 136,408.52 and 53,524.94 is: 73,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,845.93 : 136,408.52 = 53,524.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,845.93/136,408.52 = 53,524.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,845.93x = 136,408.52 × 53,524.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,845.93x = 7,301,257,921.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,257,921.89/98,845.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,865.04

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