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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,600.46, 134,691.86 and 53,993.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,600.46, 134,691.86 and 53,993.61 is: 74,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,600.46 : 134,691.86 = 53,993.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,600.46/134,691.86 = 53,993.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,600.46x = 134,691.86 × 53,993.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,600.46x = 7,272,500,272.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,500,272.82/97,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,512.97

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