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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,008.60, 133,872.98 and 54,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,008.60, 133,872.98 and 54,566.76 is: 75,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,008.60 : 133,872.98 = 54,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,008.60/133,872.98 = 54,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,008.60x = 133,872.98 × 54,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,008.60x = 7,305,014,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,014,770.14/97,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,302.75

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