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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,149.44, 134,073.14 and 54,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,149.44, 134,073.14 and 54,132.52 is: 74,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,149.44 : 134,073.14 = 54,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,149.44/134,073.14 = 54,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,149.44x = 134,073.14 × 54,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,149.44x = 7,257,716,932.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,716,932.51/97,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,706.73

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