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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,876.12, 136,449.18 and 53,554.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,876.12, 136,449.18 and 53,554.19 is: 73,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,876.12 : 136,449.18 = 53,554.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,876.12/136,449.18 = 53,554.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,876.12x = 136,449.18 × 53,554.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,876.12x = 7,307,424,628.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,424,628.82/98,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,904.85

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