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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,043.41, 133,916.92 and 54,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,043.41, 133,916.92 and 54,599.41 is: 75,345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,043.41 : 133,916.92 = 54,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,043.41/133,916.92 = 54,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,043.41x = 133,916.92 × 54,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,043.41x = 7,311,784,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,784,821.02/97,043.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,345.51

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