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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,016.55, 133,875.63 and 54,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,016.55, 133,875.63 and 54,566.88 is: 75,298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,016.55 : 133,875.63 = 54,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,016.55/133,875.63 = 54,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,016.55x = 133,875.63 × 54,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,016.55x = 7,305,175,437.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,175,437.13/97,016.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,298.24

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