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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,225.50, 134,156.60 and 54,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,225.50, 134,156.60 and 54,783.12 is: 75,592.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,225.50 : 134,156.60 = 54,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,225.50/134,156.60 = 54,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,225.50x = 134,156.60 × 54,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,225.50x = 7,349,517,116.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,517,116.59/97,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,592.48

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