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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,756.75, 134,904.32 and 53,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,756.75, 134,904.32 and 53,044.75 is: 73,201.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,756.75 : 134,904.32 = 53,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,756.75/134,904.32 = 53,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,756.75x = 134,904.32 × 53,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,756.75x = 7,155,965,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,965,928.32/97,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,201.76

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