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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,725.60, 134,861.58 and 53,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,725.60, 134,861.58 and 53,013.60 is: 73,158.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,725.60 : 134,861.58 = 53,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,725.60/134,861.58 = 53,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,725.60x = 134,861.58 × 53,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,725.60x = 7,149,497,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,497,719.14/97,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,158.91

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