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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,173.92, 134,100.48 and 54,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,173.92, 134,100.48 and 54,733.12 is: 75,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,173.92 : 134,100.48 = 54,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,173.92/134,100.48 = 54,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,173.92x = 134,100.48 × 54,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,173.92x = 7,339,737,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,737,663.90/97,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,531.97

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