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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,723.06, 134,857.80 and 53,011.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,723.06, 134,857.80 and 53,011.06 is: 73,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,723.06 : 134,857.80 = 53,011.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,723.06/134,857.80 = 53,011.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,723.06x = 134,857.80 × 53,011.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,723.06x = 7,148,954,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,954,927.27/97,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,155.25

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