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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,948.99, 136,548.54 and 53,627.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,948.99, 136,548.54 and 53,627.06 is: 74,004.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,948.99 : 136,548.54 = 53,627.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,948.99/136,548.54 = 53,627.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,948.99x = 136,548.54 × 53,627.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,948.99x = 7,322,696,064.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,696,064.75/98,948.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,004.76

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