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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,945.22, 136,544.10 and 53,623.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,945.22, 136,544.10 and 53,623.14 is: 73,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,945.22 : 136,544.10 = 53,623.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,945.22/136,544.10 = 53,623.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,945.22x = 136,544.10 × 53,623.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,945.22x = 7,321,923,390.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,923,390.47/98,945.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,999.77

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