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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,924.04, 136,514.70 and 54,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,924.04, 136,514.70 and 54,212.04 is: 74,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,924.04 : 136,514.70 = 54,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,924.04/136,514.70 = 54,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,924.04x = 136,514.70 × 54,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,924.04x = 7,400,740,376.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,740,376.99/98,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,812.35

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