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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,880.42, 135,071.37 and 53,167.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,880.42, 135,071.37 and 53,167.46 is: 73,369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,880.42 : 135,071.37 = 53,167.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,880.42/135,071.37 = 53,167.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,880.42x = 135,071.37 × 53,167.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,880.42x = 7,181,401,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,401,661.62/97,880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,369.13

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