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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,946.82, 136,546.26 and 53,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,946.82, 136,546.26 and 53,625.90 is: 74,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,946.82 : 136,546.26 = 53,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,946.82/136,546.26 = 53,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,946.82x = 136,546.26 × 53,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,946.82x = 7,322,415,627.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,415,627.01/98,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,003.55

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