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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,848.12, 136,411.52 and 53,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,848.12, 136,411.52 and 53,527.12 is: 73,868.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,848.12 : 136,411.52 = 53,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,848.12/136,411.52 = 53,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,848.12x = 136,411.52 × 53,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,848.12x = 7,301,715,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,715,800.42/98,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,868.03

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