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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,248.63, 134,200.39 and 54,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,248.63, 134,200.39 and 54,229.36 is: 74,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,248.63 : 134,200.39 = 54,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,248.63/134,200.39 = 54,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,248.63x = 134,200.39 × 54,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,248.63x = 7,277,600,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,600,485.76/97,248.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,834.99

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