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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,179.67, 134,102.77 and 54,735.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,179.67, 134,102.77 and 54,735.47 is: 75,532.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,179.67 : 134,102.77 = 54,735.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,179.67/134,102.77 = 54,735.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,179.67x = 134,102.77 × 54,735.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,179.67x = 7,340,178,147.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,178,147.67/97,179.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,532.03

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