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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,946.82, 136,545.08 and 53,624.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,946.82, 136,545.08 and 53,624.41 is: 74,000.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,946.82 : 136,545.08 = 53,624.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,946.82/136,545.08 = 53,624.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,946.82x = 136,545.08 × 53,624.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,946.82x = 7,322,149,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,149,511.98/98,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,000.86

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