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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,259.09, 134,218.59 and 54,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,259.09, 134,218.59 and 54,817.62 is: 75,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,259.09 : 134,218.59 = 54,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,259.09/134,218.59 = 54,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,259.09x = 134,218.59 × 54,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,259.09x = 7,357,543,663.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,543,663.56/97,259.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,648.91

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