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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,757.50, 134,905.44 and 53,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,757.50, 134,905.44 and 53,045.50 is: 73,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,757.50 : 134,905.44 = 53,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,757.50/134,905.44 = 53,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,757.50x = 134,905.44 × 53,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,757.50x = 7,156,126,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,126,517.52/97,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,202.84

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