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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,046.89, 133,893.79 and 54,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,046.89, 133,893.79 and 54,597.22 is: 75,326.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,046.89 : 133,893.79 = 54,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,046.89/133,893.79 = 54,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,046.89x = 133,893.79 × 54,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,046.89x = 7,310,228,039.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,228,039.79/97,046.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,326.77

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