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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,876.04, 136,452.34 and 54,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,876.04, 136,452.34 and 54,164.04 is: 74,748.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,876.04 : 136,452.34 = 54,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,876.04/136,452.34 = 54,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,876.04x = 136,452.34 × 54,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,876.04x = 7,390,810,001.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,810,001.85/98,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,748.24

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