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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,185.41, 134,120.37 and 54,167.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,185.41, 134,120.37 and 54,167.73 is: 74,753.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,185.41 : 134,120.37 = 54,167.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,185.41/134,120.37 = 54,167.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,185.41x = 134,120.37 × 54,167.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,185.41x = 7,264,995,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,995,989.66/97,185.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,753.98

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