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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,191.43, 134,128.65 and 54,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,191.43, 134,128.65 and 54,173.74 is: 74,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,191.43 : 134,128.65 = 54,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,191.43/134,128.65 = 54,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,191.43x = 134,128.65 × 54,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,191.43x = 7,266,250,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,250,611.65/97,191.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,762.26

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