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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,137.19, 134,026 and 54,695.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,137.19, 134,026 and 54,695.73 is: 75,466.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,137.19 : 134,026 = 54,695.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,137.19/134,026 = 54,695.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,137.19x = 134,026 × 54,695.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,137.19x = 7,330,649,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,649,908.98/97,137.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,466.98

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