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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,970.26, 136,587.60 and 54,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,970.26, 136,587.60 and 54,266.90 is: 74,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,970.26 : 136,587.60 = 54,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,970.26/136,587.60 = 54,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,970.26x = 136,587.60 × 54,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,970.26x = 7,412,185,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,185,630.44/98,970.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,893.06

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