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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,148.74, 134,050.41 and 54,706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,148.74, 134,050.41 and 54,706.18 is: 75,486.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,148.74 : 134,050.41 = 54,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,148.74/134,050.41 = 54,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,148.74x = 134,050.41 × 54,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,148.74x = 7,333,385,858.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,385,858.53/97,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,486.17

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