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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,259.27, 134,216.80 and 54,831.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,259.27, 134,216.80 and 54,831.47 is: 75,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,259.27 : 134,216.80 = 54,831.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,259.27/134,216.80 = 54,831.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,259.27x = 134,216.80 × 54,831.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,259.27x = 7,359,303,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,303,634.53/97,259.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,666.86

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