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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,158.44, 134,081.10 and 54,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,158.44, 134,081.10 and 54,718.40 is: 75,512.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,158.44 : 134,081.10 = 54,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,158.44/134,081.10 = 54,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,158.44x = 134,081.10 × 54,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,158.44x = 7,336,703,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,703,262.24/97,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,512.77

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