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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,014.15, 133,879.56 and 54,572.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,014.15, 133,879.56 and 54,572.71 is: 75,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,014.15 : 133,879.56 = 54,572.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,014.15/133,879.56 = 54,572.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,014.15x = 133,879.56 × 54,572.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,014.15x = 7,306,170,402.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,170,402.81/97,014.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,310.36

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