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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,284.27, 134,250.50 and 54,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,284.27, 134,250.50 and 54,842.84 is: 75,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,284.27 : 134,250.50 = 54,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,284.27/134,250.50 = 54,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,284.27x = 134,250.50 × 54,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,284.27x = 7,362,678,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,678,157.27/97,284.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,682.10

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