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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,252.82, 134,203.72 and 54,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,252.82, 134,203.72 and 54,236.73 is: 74,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,252.82 : 134,203.72 = 54,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,252.82/134,203.72 = 54,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,252.82x = 134,203.72 × 54,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,252.82x = 7,278,770,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,770,926.64/97,252.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,843.80

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