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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,265.32, 134,227.20 and 54,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,265.32, 134,227.20 and 54,823.84 is: 75,657.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,265.32 : 134,227.20 = 54,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,265.32/134,227.20 = 54,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,265.32x = 134,227.20 × 54,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,265.32x = 7,358,850,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,850,536.45/97,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,657.50

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