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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,179.39, 134,106.96 and 54,751.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,179.39, 134,106.96 and 54,751.59 is: 75,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,179.39 : 134,106.96 = 54,751.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,179.39/134,106.96 = 54,751.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,179.39x = 134,106.96 × 54,751.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,179.39x = 7,342,569,290.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,569,290.07/97,179.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,556.86

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