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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,732.08, 134,868.24 and 53,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,732.08, 134,868.24 and 53,020.08 is: 73,166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,732.08 : 134,868.24 = 53,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,732.08/134,868.24 = 53,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,732.08x = 134,868.24 × 53,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,732.08x = 7,150,724,874.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,724,874.26/97,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,166.61

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