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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,157.94, 134,080.41 and 54,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,157.94, 134,080.41 and 54,717.90 is: 75,512.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,157.94 : 134,080.41 = 54,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,157.94/134,080.41 = 54,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,157.94x = 134,080.41 × 54,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,157.94x = 7,336,598,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,598,466.34/97,157.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,512.08

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