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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,790.16, 134,950.68 and 53,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,790.16, 134,950.68 and 53,078.16 is: 73,248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,790.16 : 134,950.68 = 53,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,790.16/134,950.68 = 53,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,790.16x = 134,950.68 × 53,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,790.16x = 7,162,933,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,933,785.15/97,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,248.00

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