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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,258.56, 134,208.76 and 54,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,258.56, 134,208.76 and 54,827.52 is: 75,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,258.56 : 134,208.76 = 54,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,258.56/134,208.76 = 54,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,258.56x = 134,208.76 × 54,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,258.56x = 7,358,333,473.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,333,473.08/97,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,657.44

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