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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,284.40, 134,250.66 and 54,842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,284.40, 134,250.66 and 54,842.96 is: 75,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,284.40 : 134,250.66 = 54,842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,284.40/134,250.66 = 54,842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,284.40x = 134,250.66 × 54,842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,284.40x = 7,362,703,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,703,576.35/97,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,682.26

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