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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,849.26, 136,411.36 and 53,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,849.26, 136,411.36 and 53,526.30 is: 73,865.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,849.26 : 136,411.36 = 53,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,849.26/136,411.36 = 53,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,849.26x = 136,411.36 × 53,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,849.26x = 7,301,595,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,595,378.77/98,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,865.96

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