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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,035.50, 133,908.75 and 54,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,035.50, 133,908.75 and 54,594.02 is: 75,339.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,035.50 : 133,908.75 = 54,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,035.50/133,908.75 = 54,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,035.50x = 133,908.75 × 54,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,035.50x = 7,310,617,310.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,617,310.45/97,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,339.61

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