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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,753.63, 134,899.94 and 53,041.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,753.63, 134,899.94 and 53,041.63 is: 73,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,753.63 : 134,899.94 = 53,041.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,753.63/134,899.94 = 53,041.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,753.63x = 134,899.94 × 53,041.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,753.63x = 7,155,312,704.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,312,704.50/97,753.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,197.41

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