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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,877.67, 135,067.58 and 53,164.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,877.67, 135,067.58 and 53,164.71 is: 73,365.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,877.67 : 135,067.58 = 53,164.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,877.67/135,067.58 = 53,164.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,877.67x = 135,067.58 × 53,164.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,877.67x = 7,180,828,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,828,455.28/97,877.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,365.34

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