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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,936.64, 136,533.12 and 54,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,936.64, 136,533.12 and 54,224.64 is: 74,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,936.64 : 136,533.12 = 54,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,936.64/136,533.12 = 54,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,936.64x = 136,533.12 × 54,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,936.64x = 7,403,459,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,459,280.08/98,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,830.31

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