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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,261.16, 134,215.52 and 54,822.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,261.16, 134,215.52 and 54,822.42 is: 75,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,261.16 : 134,215.52 = 54,822.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,261.16/134,215.52 = 54,822.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,261.16x = 134,215.52 × 54,822.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,261.16x = 7,358,019,333.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,019,333.85/97,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,652.19

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