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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,716.64, 134,849.68 and 53,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,716.64, 134,849.68 and 53,004.96 is: 73,147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,716.64 : 134,849.68 = 53,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,716.64/134,849.68 = 53,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,716.64x = 134,849.68 × 53,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,716.64x = 7,147,701,894.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,701,894.41/97,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,147.23

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