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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,004.35, 133,864.63 and 54,562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,004.35, 133,864.63 and 54,562.78 is: 75,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,004.35 : 133,864.63 = 54,562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,004.35/133,864.63 = 54,562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,004.35x = 133,864.63 × 54,562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,004.35x = 7,304,026,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,026,694.31/97,004.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,295.87

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