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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,277.90, 134,241.71 and 54,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,277.90, 134,241.71 and 54,836.46 is: 75,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,277.90 : 134,241.71 = 54,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,277.90/134,241.71 = 54,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,277.90x = 134,241.71 × 54,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,277.90x = 7,361,339,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,339,886.56/97,277.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,673.31

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