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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,910.75, 135,117.65 and 53,198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,910.75, 135,117.65 and 53,198.75 is: 73,414.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,910.75 : 135,117.65 = 53,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,910.75/135,117.65 = 53,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,910.75x = 135,117.65 × 53,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,910.75x = 7,188,090,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,090,082.94/97,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,414.72

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