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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,924.50, 135,135.81 and 53,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,924.50, 135,135.81 and 53,212.50 is: 73,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,924.50 : 135,135.81 = 53,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,924.50/135,135.81 = 53,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,924.50x = 135,135.81 × 53,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,924.50x = 7,190,914,289.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,914,289.63/97,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,433.25

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