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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,270.40, 134,234.16 and 54,828.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,270.40, 134,234.16 and 54,828.92 is: 75,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,270.40 : 134,234.16 = 54,828.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,270.40/134,234.16 = 54,828.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,270.40x = 134,234.16 × 54,828.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,270.40x = 7,359,914,019.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,914,019.91/97,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,664.48

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