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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,029.98, 133,897.88 and 54,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,029.98, 133,897.88 and 54,008.04 is: 74,529.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,029.98 : 133,897.88 = 54,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,029.98/133,897.88 = 54,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,029.98x = 133,897.88 × 54,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,029.98x = 7,231,561,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,561,788.92/97,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,529.15

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