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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,913.75, 135,121.80 and 53,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,913.75, 135,121.80 and 53,201.75 is: 73,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,913.75 : 135,121.80 = 53,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,913.75/135,121.80 = 53,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,913.75x = 135,121.80 × 53,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,913.75x = 7,188,716,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,716,223.15/97,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,418.86

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