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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,926.04, 136,517.46 and 54,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,926.04, 136,517.46 and 54,214.04 is: 74,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,926.04 : 136,517.46 = 54,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,926.04/136,517.46 = 54,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,926.04x = 136,517.46 × 54,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,926.04x = 7,401,163,037.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,163,037.14/98,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,815.11

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