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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,285.02, 134,251.54 and 54,843.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,285.02, 134,251.54 and 54,843.59 is: 75,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,285.02 : 134,251.54 = 54,843.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,285.02/134,251.54 = 54,843.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,285.02x = 134,251.54 × 54,843.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,285.02x = 7,362,835,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,835,608.26/97,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,683.14

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