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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,034.68, 133,908.15 and 54,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,034.68, 133,908.15 and 54,592.30 is: 75,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,034.68 : 133,908.15 = 54,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,034.68/133,908.15 = 54,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,034.68x = 133,908.15 × 54,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,034.68x = 7,310,353,897.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,353,897.25/97,034.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,337.54

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