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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,822.50, 134,995.59 and 53,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,822.50, 134,995.59 and 53,110.50 is: 73,292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,822.50 : 134,995.59 = 53,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,822.50/134,995.59 = 53,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,822.50x = 134,995.59 × 53,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,822.50x = 7,169,683,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,683,282.70/97,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,292.78

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