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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,137.78, 134,032.36 and 54,116.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,137.78, 134,032.36 and 54,116.23 is: 74,670.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,137.78 : 134,032.36 = 54,116.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,137.78/134,032.36 = 54,116.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,137.78x = 134,032.36 × 54,116.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,137.78x = 7,253,326,021.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,326,021.20/97,137.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,670.49

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