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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,866.50, 135,055.78 and 53,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,866.50, 135,055.78 and 53,154.50 is: 73,353.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,866.50 : 135,055.78 = 53,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,866.50/135,055.78 = 53,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,866.50x = 135,055.78 × 53,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,866.50x = 7,178,822,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,822,458.01/97,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,353.22

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