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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,185.60, 134,118.72 and 54,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,185.60, 134,118.72 and 54,741.60 is: 75,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,185.60 : 134,118.72 = 54,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,185.60/134,118.72 = 54,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,185.60x = 134,118.72 × 54,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,185.60x = 7,341,873,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,873,322.75/97,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,544.87

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