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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,889.14, 136,467.67 and 53,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,889.14, 136,467.67 and 53,567.12 is: 73,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,889.14 : 136,467.67 = 53,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,889.14/136,467.67 = 53,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,889.14x = 136,467.67 × 53,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,889.14x = 7,310,180,055.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,180,055.01/98,889.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,922.98

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