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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,891.60, 136,470.56 and 53,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,891.60, 136,470.56 and 53,569.68 is: 73,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,891.60 : 136,470.56 = 53,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,891.60/136,470.56 = 53,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,891.60x = 136,470.56 × 53,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,891.60x = 7,310,684,228.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,684,228.62/98,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,926.24

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