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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,733.41, 134,872.37 and 53,021.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,733.41, 134,872.37 and 53,021.41 is: 73,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,733.41 : 134,872.37 = 53,021.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,733.41/134,872.37 = 53,021.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,733.41x = 134,872.37 × 53,021.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,733.41x = 7,151,122,962.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,122,962.33/97,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,169.69

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