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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,733.08, 134,869.62 and 53,021.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,733.08, 134,869.62 and 53,021.08 is: 73,167.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,733.08 : 134,869.62 = 53,021.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,733.08/134,869.62 = 53,021.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,733.08x = 134,869.62 × 53,021.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,733.08x = 7,150,932,911.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,932,911.59/97,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,167.99

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