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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,847.12, 136,410.14 and 53,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,847.12, 136,410.14 and 53,526.12 is: 73,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,847.12 : 136,410.14 = 53,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,847.12/136,410.14 = 53,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,847.12x = 136,410.14 × 53,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,847.12x = 7,301,505,522.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,505,522.86/98,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,866.65

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