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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,282.92, 134,262.90 and 54,855.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,282.92, 134,262.90 and 54,855.12 is: 75,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,282.92 : 134,262.90 = 54,855.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,282.92/134,262.90 = 54,855.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,282.92x = 134,262.90 × 54,855.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,282.92x = 7,365,007,491.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,007,491.05/97,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,707.10

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