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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,895.54, 136,475.97 and 53,573.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,895.54, 136,475.97 and 53,573.61 is: 73,931.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,895.54 : 136,475.97 = 53,573.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,895.54/136,475.97 = 53,573.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,895.54x = 136,475.97 × 53,573.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,895.54x = 7,311,510,391.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,510,391.15/98,895.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,931.65

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