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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,221.94, 134,166.31 and 54,781.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,221.94, 134,166.31 and 54,781.99 is: 75,599.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,221.94 : 134,166.31 = 54,781.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,221.94/134,166.31 = 54,781.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,221.94x = 134,166.31 × 54,781.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,221.94x = 7,349,896,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,896,980.39/97,221.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,599.16

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