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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,239.88, 134,190.24 and 54,218.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,239.88, 134,190.24 and 54,218.86 is: 74,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,239.88 : 134,190.24 = 54,218.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,239.88/134,190.24 = 54,218.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,239.88x = 134,190.24 × 54,218.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,239.88x = 7,275,641,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,641,835.93/97,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,821.58

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