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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,749.75, 134,894.67 and 53,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,749.75, 134,894.67 and 53,037.75 is: 73,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,749.75 : 134,894.67 = 53,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,749.75/134,894.67 = 53,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,749.75x = 134,894.67 × 53,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,749.75x = 7,154,509,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,509,783.79/97,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,192.10

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