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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,039.36, 133,914.24 and 54,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,039.36, 133,914.24 and 54,597.76 is: 75,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,039.36 : 133,914.24 = 54,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,039.36/133,914.24 = 54,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,039.36x = 133,914.24 × 54,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,039.36x = 7,311,417,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,417,536.10/97,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,344.87

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