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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,021.50, 133,897.37 and 54,583.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,021.50, 133,897.37 and 54,583.17 is: 75,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,021.50 : 133,897.37 = 54,583.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,021.50/133,897.37 = 54,583.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,021.50x = 133,897.37 × 54,583.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,021.50x = 7,308,542,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,542,636.35/97,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,329.10

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