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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,283.91, 134,249.97 and 54,842.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,283.91, 134,249.97 and 54,842.46 is: 75,681.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,283.91 : 134,249.97 = 54,842.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,283.91/134,249.97 = 54,842.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,283.91x = 134,249.97 × 54,842.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,283.91x = 7,362,598,609.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,598,609.73/97,283.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,681.57

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