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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,019.43, 133,886.62 and 54,577.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,019.43, 133,886.62 and 54,577.99 is: 75,317.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,019.43 : 133,886.62 = 54,577.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,019.43/133,886.62 = 54,577.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,019.43x = 133,886.62 × 54,577.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,019.43x = 7,307,262,607.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,262,607.49/97,019.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,317.52

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