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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,764.57, 134,914.95 and 53,052.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,764.57, 134,914.95 and 53,052.57 is: 73,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,764.57 : 134,914.95 = 53,052.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,764.57/134,914.95 = 53,052.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,764.57x = 134,914.95 × 53,052.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,764.57x = 7,157,584,828.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,584,828.92/97,764.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,212.46

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