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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,736.66, 134,876.85 and 53,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,736.66, 134,876.85 and 53,024.66 is: 73,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,736.66 : 134,876.85 = 53,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,736.66/134,876.85 = 53,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,736.66x = 134,876.85 × 53,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,736.66x = 7,151,799,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,799,113.12/97,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,174.17

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