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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,016.55, 133,882.65 and 54,575.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,016.55, 133,882.65 and 54,575.09 is: 75,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,016.55 : 133,882.65 = 54,575.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,016.55/133,882.65 = 54,575.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,016.55x = 133,882.65 × 54,575.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,016.55x = 7,306,657,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,657,003.78/97,016.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,313.51

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