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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,254.64, 134,206.22 and 54,238.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,254.64, 134,206.22 and 54,238.55 is: 74,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,254.64 : 134,206.22 = 54,238.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,254.64/134,206.22 = 54,238.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,254.64x = 134,206.22 × 54,238.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,254.64x = 7,279,149,933.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,149,933.25/97,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,846.30

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