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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,256.32, 134,217.47 and 54,813.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,256.32, 134,217.47 and 54,813.94 is: 75,645.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,256.32 : 134,217.47 = 54,813.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,256.32/134,217.47 = 54,813.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,256.32x = 134,217.47 × 54,813.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,256.32x = 7,356,988,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,988,149.02/97,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,645.35

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