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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,910.26, 136,496.18 and 53,588.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,910.26, 136,496.18 and 53,588.55 is: 73,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,910.26 : 136,496.18 = 53,588.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,910.26/136,496.18 = 53,588.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,910.26x = 136,496.18 × 53,588.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,910.26x = 7,314,632,098.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,632,098.80/98,910.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,952.21

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