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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,272.53, 134,232.61 and 54,249.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,272.53, 134,232.61 and 54,249.69 is: 74,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,272.53 : 134,232.61 = 54,249.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,272.53/134,232.61 = 54,249.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,272.53x = 134,232.61 × 54,249.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,272.53x = 7,282,077,480.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,077,480.39/97,272.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,862.63

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