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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,003.64, 133,864.06 and 53,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,003.64, 133,864.06 and 53,982.40 is: 74,495.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,003.64 : 133,864.06 = 53,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,003.64/133,864.06 = 53,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,003.64x = 133,864.06 × 53,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,003.64x = 7,226,303,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,303,232.54/97,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,495.18

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