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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,285.14, 134,238.07 and 54,835.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,285.14, 134,238.07 and 54,835.47 is: 75,664.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,285.14 : 134,238.07 = 54,835.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,285.14/134,238.07 = 54,835.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,285.14x = 134,238.07 × 54,835.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,285.14x = 7,361,007,660.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,007,660.34/97,285.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,664.26

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