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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,765.13, 134,915.88 and 53,053.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,765.13, 134,915.88 and 53,053.13 is: 73,213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,765.13 : 134,915.88 = 53,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,765.13/134,915.88 = 53,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,765.13x = 134,915.88 × 53,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,765.13x = 7,157,709,046.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,709,046.13/97,765.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,213.32

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