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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,022.55, 133,883.91 and 54,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,022.55, 133,883.91 and 54,572.88 is: 75,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,022.55 : 133,883.91 = 54,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,022.55/133,883.91 = 54,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,022.55x = 133,883.91 × 54,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,022.55x = 7,306,430,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,430,554.36/97,022.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,306.52

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