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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,059.05, 133,941.43 and 54,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,059.05, 133,941.43 and 54,617.62 is: 75,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,059.05 : 133,941.43 = 54,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,059.05/133,941.43 = 54,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,059.05x = 133,941.43 × 54,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,059.05x = 7,315,562,126.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,562,126.00/97,059.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,372.28

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