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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,952.98, 136,554.06 and 53,631.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,952.98, 136,554.06 and 53,631.06 is: 74,010.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,952.98 : 136,554.06 = 53,631.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,952.98/136,554.06 = 53,631.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,952.98x = 136,554.06 × 53,631.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,952.98x = 7,323,538,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,538,985.10/98,952.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,010.29

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