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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,753.50, 134,899.83 and 53,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,753.50, 134,899.83 and 53,041.50 is: 73,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,753.50 : 134,899.83 = 53,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,753.50/134,899.83 = 53,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,753.50x = 134,899.83 × 53,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,753.50x = 7,155,289,332.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,289,332.95/97,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,197.27

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