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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,764.61, 134,915.17 and 53,052.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,764.61, 134,915.17 and 53,052.61 is: 73,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,764.61 : 134,915.17 = 53,052.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,764.61/134,915.17 = 53,052.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,764.61x = 134,915.17 × 53,052.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,764.61x = 7,157,601,631.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,601,631.83/97,764.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,212.60

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