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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,765.88, 134,916.92 and 53,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,765.88, 134,916.92 and 53,053.88 is: 73,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,765.88 : 134,916.92 = 53,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,765.88/134,916.92 = 53,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,765.88x = 134,916.92 × 53,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,765.88x = 7,157,865,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,865,143.80/97,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,214.35

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