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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,139.25, 134,052.17 and 54,696.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,139.25, 134,052.17 and 54,696.87 is: 75,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,139.25 : 134,052.17 = 54,696.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,139.25/134,052.17 = 54,696.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,139.25x = 134,052.17 × 54,696.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,139.25x = 7,332,233,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,233,842.22/97,139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,481.68

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