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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,007.14, 133,868.88 and 53,985.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,007.14, 133,868.88 and 53,985.91 is: 74,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,007.14 : 133,868.88 = 53,985.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,007.14/133,868.88 = 53,985.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,007.14x = 133,868.88 × 53,985.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,007.14x = 7,227,033,307.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,033,307.48/97,007.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,500.01

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