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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,792.16, 134,953.44 and 53,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,792.16, 134,953.44 and 53,080.16 is: 73,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,792.16 : 134,953.44 = 53,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,792.16/134,953.44 = 53,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,792.16x = 134,953.44 × 53,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,792.16x = 7,163,350,187.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,350,187.75/97,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,250.76

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