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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,032.87, 133,889.76 and 54,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,032.87, 133,889.76 and 54,004.86 is: 74,518.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,032.87 : 133,889.76 = 54,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,032.87/133,889.76 = 54,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,032.87x = 133,889.76 × 54,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,032.87x = 7,230,697,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,697,744.23/97,032.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,518.02

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