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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,416.52, 134,436.94 and 53,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,416.52, 134,436.94 and 53,808.96 is: 74,257.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,416.52 : 134,436.94 = 53,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,416.52/134,436.94 = 53,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,416.52x = 134,436.94 × 53,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,416.52x = 7,233,911,926.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,911,926.98/97,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,257.55

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