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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,859.02, 136,425.48 and 54,147.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,859.02, 136,425.48 and 54,147.02 is: 74,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,859.02 : 136,425.48 = 54,147.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,859.02/136,425.48 = 54,147.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,859.02x = 136,425.48 × 54,147.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,859.02x = 7,387,033,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,033,194.07/98,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,722.91

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