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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,269.40, 134,232.78 and 54,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,269.40, 134,232.78 and 54,827.92 is: 75,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,269.40 : 134,232.78 = 54,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,269.40/134,232.78 = 54,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,269.40x = 134,232.78 × 54,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,269.40x = 7,359,704,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,704,123.22/97,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,663.10

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