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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,896.42, 136,477.47 and 53,574.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,896.42, 136,477.47 and 53,574.49 is: 73,933.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,896.42 : 136,477.47 = 53,574.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,896.42/136,477.47 = 53,574.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,896.42x = 136,477.47 × 53,574.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,896.42x = 7,311,710,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,710,851.74/98,896.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,933.02

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