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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,917.19, 136,506.02 and 53,594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,917.19, 136,506.02 and 53,594.95 is: 73,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,917.19 : 136,506.02 = 53,594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,917.19/136,506.02 = 53,594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,917.19x = 136,506.02 × 53,594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,917.19x = 7,316,033,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,033,316.60/98,917.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,961.19

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