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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,749.17, 134,893.77 and 53,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,749.17, 134,893.77 and 53,037.17 is: 73,191.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,749.17 : 134,893.77 = 53,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,749.17/134,893.77 = 53,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,749.17x = 134,893.77 × 53,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,749.17x = 7,154,383,811.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,383,811.43/97,749.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,191.25

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