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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,228.88, 134,187.73 and 54,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,228.88, 134,187.73 and 54,795.14 is: 75,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,228.88 : 134,187.73 = 54,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,228.88/134,187.73 = 54,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,228.88x = 134,187.73 × 54,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,228.88x = 7,352,834,643.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,834,643.71/97,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,623.98

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