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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,759.04, 134,907 and 53,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,759.04, 134,907 and 53,047.04 is: 73,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,759.04 : 134,907 = 53,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,759.04/134,907 = 53,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,759.04x = 134,907 × 53,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,759.04x = 7,156,417,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,417,025.28/97,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,204.66

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