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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,772.50, 134,927.67 and 53,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,772.50, 134,927.67 and 53,060.50 is: 73,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,772.50 : 134,927.67 = 53,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,772.50/134,927.67 = 53,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,772.50x = 134,927.67 × 53,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,772.50x = 7,159,329,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,329,634.04/97,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,224.37

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