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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,280.51, 134,244.41 and 54,261.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,280.51, 134,244.41 and 54,261.27 is: 74,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,280.51 : 134,244.41 = 54,261.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,280.51/134,244.41 = 54,261.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,280.51x = 134,244.41 × 54,261.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,280.51x = 7,284,271,905.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,271,905.69/97,280.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,879.05

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