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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,020.90, 133,879.37 and 54,578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,020.90, 133,879.37 and 54,578.52 is: 75,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,020.90 : 133,879.37 = 54,578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,020.90/133,879.37 = 54,578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,020.90x = 133,879.37 × 54,578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,020.90x = 7,306,937,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,937,600.24/97,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,313.03

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