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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,001.50, 133,869.78 and 54,563.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,001.50, 133,869.78 and 54,563.17 is: 75,301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,001.50 : 133,869.78 = 54,563.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,001.50/133,869.78 = 54,563.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,001.50x = 133,869.78 × 54,563.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,001.50x = 7,304,359,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,359,564.00/97,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,301.51

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