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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,752.76, 134,898.80 and 53,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,752.76, 134,898.80 and 53,040.76 is: 73,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,752.76 : 134,898.80 = 53,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,752.76/134,898.80 = 53,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,752.76x = 134,898.80 × 53,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,752.76x = 7,155,134,875.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,134,875.09/97,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,196.24

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