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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,027.40, 133,888.29 and 54,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,027.40, 133,888.29 and 54,585.02 is: 75,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,027.40 : 133,888.29 = 54,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,027.40/133,888.29 = 54,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,027.40x = 133,888.29 × 54,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,027.40x = 7,308,294,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,294,987.42/97,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,321.97

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