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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,889.25, 135,087.30 and 53,177.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,889.25, 135,087.30 and 53,177.25 is: 73,384.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,889.25 : 135,087.30 = 53,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,889.25/135,087.30 = 53,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,889.25x = 135,087.30 × 53,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,889.25x = 7,183,571,123.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,571,123.93/97,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,384.68

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