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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,848.84, 136,411.68 and 53,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,848.84, 136,411.68 and 53,527.36 is: 73,867.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,848.84 : 136,411.68 = 53,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,848.84/136,411.68 = 53,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,848.84x = 136,411.68 × 53,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,848.84x = 7,301,757,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,757,103.56/98,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,867.91

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