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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,253.54, 134,212.25 and 54,232.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,253.54, 134,212.25 and 54,232.61 is: 74,842.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,253.54 : 134,212.25 = 54,232.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,253.54/134,212.25 = 54,232.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,253.54x = 134,212.25 × 54,232.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,253.54x = 7,278,679,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,679,669.25/97,253.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,842.31

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