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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,263.64, 134,223.56 and 54,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,263.64, 134,223.56 and 54,243.18 is: 74,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,263.64 : 134,223.56 = 54,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,263.64/134,223.56 = 54,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,263.64x = 134,223.56 × 54,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,263.64x = 7,280,712,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,712,127.45/97,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,855.44

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