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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,016.16, 133,881.78 and 54,575.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,016.16, 133,881.78 and 54,575.01 is: 75,313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,016.16 : 133,881.78 = 54,575.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,016.16/133,881.78 = 54,575.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,016.16x = 133,881.78 × 54,575.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,016.16x = 7,306,599,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,599,482.32/97,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,313.22

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