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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,762.94, 134,912.85 and 53,050.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,762.94, 134,912.85 and 53,050.94 is: 73,210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,762.94 : 134,912.85 = 53,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,762.94/134,912.85 = 53,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,762.94x = 134,912.85 × 53,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,762.94x = 7,157,253,510.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,253,510.58/97,762.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,210.29

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