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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,917.66, 136,506.54 and 53,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,917.66, 136,506.54 and 53,595.64 is: 73,962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,917.66 : 136,506.54 = 53,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,917.66/136,506.54 = 53,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,917.66x = 136,506.54 × 53,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,917.66x = 7,316,155,375.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,155,375.49/98,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,962.07

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