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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,919.75, 135,130.07 and 53,207.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,919.75, 135,130.07 and 53,207.75 is: 73,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,919.75 : 135,130.07 = 53,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,919.75/135,130.07 = 53,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,919.75x = 135,130.07 × 53,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,919.75x = 7,189,966,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,966,982.04/97,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,427.14

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