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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,725.29, 134,861.16 and 53,013.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,725.29, 134,861.16 and 53,013.29 is: 73,158.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,725.29 : 134,861.16 = 53,013.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,725.29/134,861.16 = 53,013.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,725.29x = 134,861.16 × 53,013.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,725.29x = 7,149,432,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,432,845.44/97,725.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,158.48

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