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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,032.72, 133,904.58 and 54,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,032.72, 133,904.58 and 54,591.48 is: 75,335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,032.72 : 133,904.58 = 54,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,032.72/133,904.58 = 54,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,032.72x = 133,904.58 × 54,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,032.72x = 7,310,049,200.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,049,200.98/97,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,335.92

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