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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,016.40, 133,873.16 and 54,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,016.40, 133,873.16 and 54,574.02 is: 75,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,016.40 : 133,873.16 = 54,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,016.40/133,873.16 = 54,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,016.40x = 133,873.16 × 54,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,016.40x = 7,305,996,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,996,238.43/97,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,306.82

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