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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,781.50, 134,938.49 and 53,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,781.50, 134,938.49 and 53,069.50 is: 73,235.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,781.50 : 134,938.49 = 53,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,781.50/134,938.49 = 53,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,781.50x = 134,938.49 × 53,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,781.50x = 7,161,118,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,118,195.06/97,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,235.92

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