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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,147.80, 134,061.35 and 54,705.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,147.80, 134,061.35 and 54,705.42 is: 75,492.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,147.80 : 134,061.35 = 54,705.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,147.80/134,061.35 = 54,705.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,147.80x = 134,061.35 × 54,705.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,147.80x = 7,333,882,183.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,882,183.99/97,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,492.00

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