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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,040.40, 133,906.23 and 54,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,040.40, 133,906.23 and 54,598.02 is: 75,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,040.40 : 133,906.23 = 54,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,040.40/133,906.23 = 54,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,040.40x = 133,906.23 × 54,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,040.40x = 7,311,015,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,015,023.66/97,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,339.91

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