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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,143.54, 134,048.93 and 54,118.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,143.54, 134,048.93 and 54,118.67 is: 74,678.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,143.54 : 134,048.93 = 54,118.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,143.54/134,048.93 = 54,118.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,143.54x = 134,048.93 × 54,118.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,143.54x = 7,254,548,865.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,548,865.69/97,143.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,678.65

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