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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,024.05, 133,894.29 and 53,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,024.05, 133,894.29 and 53,421.50 is: 73,722.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,024.05 : 133,894.29 = 53,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,024.05/133,894.29 = 53,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,024.05x = 133,894.29 × 53,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,024.05x = 7,152,833,821.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,833,821.48/97,024.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,722.27

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