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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,225.82, 134,148.15 and 54,784.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,225.82, 134,148.15 and 54,784.35 is: 75,589.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,225.82 : 134,148.15 = 54,784.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,225.82/134,148.15 = 54,784.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,225.82x = 134,148.15 × 54,784.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,225.82x = 7,349,219,201.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,219,201.45/97,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,589.17

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