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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,144.96, 134,056.44 and 54,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,144.96, 134,056.44 and 54,123.44 is: 74,688.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,144.96 : 134,056.44 = 54,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,144.96/134,056.44 = 54,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,144.96x = 134,056.44 × 54,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,144.96x = 7,255,595,686.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,595,686.95/97,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,688.34

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