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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,764.53, 134,915.05 and 53,052.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,764.53, 134,915.05 and 53,052.53 is: 73,212.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,764.53 : 134,915.05 = 53,052.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,764.53/134,915.05 = 53,052.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,764.53x = 134,915.05 × 53,052.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,764.53x = 7,157,585,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,585,072.01/97,764.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,212.49

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