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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,276.01, 134,238.20 and 54,256.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,276.01, 134,238.20 and 54,256.77 is: 74,872.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,276.01 : 134,238.20 = 54,256.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,276.01/134,238.20 = 54,256.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,276.01x = 134,238.20 × 54,256.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,276.01x = 7,283,330,871.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,330,871.33/97,276.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,872.84

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