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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,762.72, 134,912.64 and 53,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,762.72, 134,912.64 and 53,050.72 is: 73,210.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,762.72 : 134,912.64 = 53,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,762.72/134,912.64 = 53,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,762.72x = 134,912.64 × 53,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,762.72x = 7,157,212,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,212,689.10/97,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,210.04

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