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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,235.51, 134,184.20 and 54,214.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,235.51, 134,184.20 and 54,214.47 is: 74,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,235.51 : 134,184.20 = 54,214.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,235.51/134,184.20 = 54,214.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,235.51x = 134,184.20 × 54,214.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,235.51x = 7,274,725,014.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,725,014.30/97,235.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,815.52

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