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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,198.52, 134,133.37 and 54,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,198.52, 134,133.37 and 54,770.72 is: 75,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,198.52 : 134,133.37 = 54,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,198.52/134,133.37 = 54,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,198.52x = 134,133.37 × 54,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,198.52x = 7,346,580,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,580,443.33/97,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,583.26

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