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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,400.51, 134,414.80 and 53,792.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,400.51, 134,414.80 and 53,792.95 is: 74,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,400.51 : 134,414.80 = 53,792.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,400.51/134,414.80 = 53,792.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,400.51x = 134,414.80 × 53,792.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,400.51x = 7,230,568,010.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,568,010.83/97,400.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,235.42

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