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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,259.34, 134,212.68 and 54,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,259.34, 134,212.68 and 54,243.24 is: 74,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,259.34 : 134,212.68 = 54,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,259.34/134,212.68 = 54,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,259.34x = 134,212.68 × 54,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,259.34x = 7,280,130,612.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,130,612.28/97,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,852.77

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