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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,004.59, 133,855.50 and 54,562.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,004.59, 133,855.50 and 54,562.21 is: 75,289.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,004.59 : 133,855.50 = 54,562.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,004.59/133,855.50 = 54,562.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,004.59x = 133,855.50 × 54,562.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,004.59x = 7,303,451,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,451,900.66/97,004.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,289.76

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