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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,140.75, 134,054.64 and 54,699.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,140.75, 134,054.64 and 54,699.99 is: 75,486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,140.75 : 134,054.64 = 54,699.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,140.75/134,054.64 = 54,699.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,140.75x = 134,054.64 × 54,699.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,140.75x = 7,332,787,467.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,787,467.45/97,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,486.21

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