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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,767.50, 134,919.15 and 53,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,767.50, 134,919.15 and 53,055.50 is: 73,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,767.50 : 134,919.15 = 53,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,767.50/134,919.15 = 53,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,767.50x = 134,919.15 × 53,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,767.50x = 7,158,202,962.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,202,962.83/97,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,216.59

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