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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,251.80, 134,207.91 and 54,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,251.80, 134,207.91 and 54,231.16 is: 74,839.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,251.80 : 134,207.91 = 54,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,251.80/134,207.91 = 54,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,251.80x = 134,207.91 × 54,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,251.80x = 7,278,250,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,250,304.96/97,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,839.23

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