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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,173.64, 134,094.45 and 54,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,173.64, 134,094.45 and 54,729.46 is: 75,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,173.64 : 134,094.45 = 54,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,173.64/134,094.45 = 54,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,173.64x = 134,094.45 × 54,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,173.64x = 7,338,916,837.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,916,837.50/97,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,523.74

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