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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,882.81, 136,458.28 and 53,560.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,882.81, 136,458.28 and 53,560.81 is: 73,913.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,882.81 : 136,458.28 = 53,560.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,882.81/136,458.28 = 53,560.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,882.81x = 136,458.28 × 53,560.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,882.81x = 7,308,815,733.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,815,733.81/98,882.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,913.92

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