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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,002.60, 133,852.74 and 54,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,002.60, 133,852.74 and 54,560.20 is: 75,286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,002.60 : 133,852.74 = 54,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,002.60/133,852.74 = 54,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,002.60x = 133,852.74 × 54,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,002.60x = 7,303,032,264.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,032,264.95/97,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,286.97

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