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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,904.42, 136,488.51 and 53,582.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,904.42, 136,488.51 and 53,582.49 is: 73,944.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,904.42 : 136,488.51 = 53,582.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,904.42/136,488.51 = 53,582.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,904.42x = 136,488.51 × 53,582.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,904.42x = 7,313,394,222.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,394,222.19/98,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,944.06

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