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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,815.68, 134,985.12 and 53,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,815.68, 134,985.12 and 53,103.68 is: 73,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,815.68 : 134,985.12 = 53,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,815.68/134,985.12 = 53,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,815.68x = 134,985.12 × 53,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,815.68x = 7,168,206,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,206,617.24/97,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,282.80

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