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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,918.50, 135,128.34 and 53,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,918.50, 135,128.34 and 53,206.50 is: 73,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,918.50 : 135,128.34 = 53,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,918.50/135,128.34 = 53,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,918.50x = 135,128.34 × 53,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,918.50x = 7,189,706,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,706,022.21/97,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,425.41

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