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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,252.79, 134,211.21 and 54,231.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,252.79, 134,211.21 and 54,231.86 is: 74,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,252.79 : 134,211.21 = 54,231.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,252.79/134,211.21 = 54,231.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,252.79x = 134,211.21 × 54,231.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,252.79x = 7,278,522,880.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,522,880.09/97,252.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,841.28

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