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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,077.84, 133,972.20 and 54,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,077.84, 133,972.20 and 54,641.04 is: 75,407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,077.84 : 133,972.20 = 54,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,077.84/133,972.20 = 54,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,077.84x = 133,972.20 × 54,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,077.84x = 7,320,380,339.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,380,339.09/97,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,407.33

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