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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,766.56, 134,917.86 and 53,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,766.56, 134,917.86 and 53,054.56 is: 73,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,766.56 : 134,917.86 = 53,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,766.56/134,917.86 = 53,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,766.56x = 134,917.86 × 53,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,766.56x = 7,158,007,698.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,007,698.44/97,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,215.30

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