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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,175.97, 134,104.56 and 54,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,175.97, 134,104.56 and 54,736.02 is: 75,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,175.97 : 134,104.56 = 54,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,175.97/134,104.56 = 54,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,175.97x = 134,104.56 × 54,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,175.97x = 7,340,349,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,349,878.25/97,175.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,536.68

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