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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,909.00, 136,494.45 and 53,587.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,909.00, 136,494.45 and 53,587.29 is: 73,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,909.00 : 136,494.45 = 53,587.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,909.00/136,494.45 = 53,587.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,909.00x = 136,494.45 × 53,587.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,909.00x = 7,314,368,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,368,187.39/98,909.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,950.48

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