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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,005.34, 133,865.99 and 54,563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,005.34, 133,865.99 and 54,563.86 is: 75,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,005.34 : 133,865.99 = 54,563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,005.34/133,865.99 = 54,563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,005.34x = 133,865.99 × 54,563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,005.34x = 7,304,244,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,244,467.79/97,005.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,297.35

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