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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,266.79, 134,220.13 and 54,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,266.79, 134,220.13 and 54,835.75 is: 75,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,266.79 : 134,220.13 = 54,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,266.79/134,220.13 = 54,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,266.79x = 134,220.13 × 54,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,266.79x = 7,360,061,493.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,061,493.65/97,266.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,668.80

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