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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,181.88, 134,105.57 and 53,573.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,181.88, 134,105.57 and 53,573.03 is: 73,927.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,181.88 : 134,105.57 = 53,573.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,181.88/134,105.57 = 53,573.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,181.88x = 134,105.57 × 53,573.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,181.88x = 7,184,441,188.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,441,188.18/97,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,927.79

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