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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,020.93, 133,888.68 and 54,579.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,020.93, 133,888.68 and 54,579.49 is: 75,319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,020.93 : 133,888.68 = 54,579.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,020.93/133,888.68 = 54,579.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,020.93x = 133,888.68 × 54,579.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,020.93x = 7,307,575,871.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,575,871.17/97,020.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,319.58

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