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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,261.96, 134,222.53 and 54,820.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,261.96, 134,222.53 and 54,820.49 is: 75,652.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,261.96 : 134,222.53 = 54,820.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,261.96/134,222.53 = 54,820.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,261.96x = 134,222.53 × 54,820.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,261.96x = 7,358,144,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,144,863.64/97,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,652.85

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