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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,041.40, 133,907.61 and 54,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,041.40, 133,907.61 and 54,599.02 is: 75,341.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,041.40 : 133,907.61 = 54,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,041.40/133,907.61 = 54,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,041.40x = 133,907.61 × 54,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,041.40x = 7,311,224,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,224,276.54/97,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,341.29

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