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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,891.55, 136,471.01 and 53,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,891.55, 136,471.01 and 53,569.54 is: 73,926.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,891.55 : 136,471.01 = 53,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,891.55/136,471.01 = 53,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,891.55x = 136,471.01 × 53,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,891.55x = 7,310,689,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,689,229.04/98,891.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,926.33

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