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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,013.26, 133,876.96 and 53,992.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,013.26, 133,876.96 and 53,992.74 is: 74,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,013.26 : 133,876.96 = 53,992.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,013.26/133,876.96 = 53,992.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,013.26x = 133,876.96 × 53,992.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,013.26x = 7,228,383,287.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,383,287.67/97,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,509.23

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