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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,895.25, 135,096.53 and 53,183.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,895.25, 135,096.53 and 53,183.25 is: 73,393.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,895.25 : 135,096.53 = 53,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,895.25/135,096.53 = 53,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,895.25x = 135,096.53 × 53,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,895.25x = 7,184,872,263.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,872,263.21/97,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,393.47

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