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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,226.88, 134,172.30 and 54,205.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,226.88, 134,172.30 and 54,205.86 is: 74,803.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,226.88 : 134,172.30 = 54,205.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,226.88/134,172.30 = 54,205.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,226.88x = 134,172.30 × 54,205.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,226.88x = 7,272,924,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,924,909.68/97,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,803.64

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