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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,761.75, 134,911.22 and 53,049.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,761.75, 134,911.22 and 53,049.75 is: 73,208.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,761.75 : 134,911.22 = 53,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,761.75/134,911.22 = 53,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,761.75x = 134,911.22 × 53,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,761.75x = 7,157,006,227.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,006,227.95/97,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,208.66

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