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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,141.80, 134,057.93 and 54,124.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,141.80, 134,057.93 and 54,124.14 is: 74,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,141.80 : 134,057.93 = 54,124.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,141.80/134,057.93 = 54,124.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,141.80x = 134,057.93 × 54,124.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,141.80x = 7,255,770,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,770,171.43/97,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,692.56

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