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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,906.69, 136,491.26 and 53,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,906.69, 136,491.26 and 53,584.98 is: 73,947.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,906.69 : 136,491.26 = 53,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,906.69/136,491.26 = 53,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,906.69x = 136,491.26 × 53,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,906.69x = 7,313,881,437.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,881,437.27/98,906.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,947.29

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