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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,174.24, 134,101.20 and 54,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,174.24, 134,101.20 and 54,728.80 is: 75,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,174.24 : 134,101.20 = 54,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,174.24/134,101.20 = 54,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,174.24x = 134,101.20 × 54,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,174.24x = 7,339,197,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,197,754.56/97,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,526.17

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