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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,908.75, 135,114.89 and 53,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,908.75, 135,114.89 and 53,196.75 is: 73,411.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,908.75 : 135,114.89 = 53,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,908.75/135,114.89 = 53,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,908.75x = 135,114.89 × 53,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,908.75x = 7,187,672,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,672,758.62/97,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,411.96

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