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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,846.10, 136,407.69 and 53,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,846.10, 136,407.69 and 53,524.44 is: 73,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,846.10 : 136,407.69 = 53,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,846.10/136,407.69 = 53,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,846.10x = 136,407.69 × 53,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,846.10x = 7,301,145,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,145,218.94/98,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,863.77

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