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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,766.49, 134,917.75 and 53,054.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,766.49, 134,917.75 and 53,054.49 is: 73,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,766.49 : 134,917.75 = 53,054.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,766.49/134,917.75 = 53,054.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,766.49x = 134,917.75 × 53,054.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,766.49x = 7,157,992,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,992,418.20/97,766.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,215.19

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