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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,994.17, 136,611.51 and 53,672.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,994.17, 136,611.51 and 53,672.01 is: 74,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,994.17 : 136,611.51 = 53,672.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,994.17/136,611.51 = 53,672.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,994.17x = 136,611.51 × 53,672.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,994.17x = 7,332,214,330.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,214,330.84/98,994.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,067.14

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