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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,285.14, 134,253.66 and 54,843.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,285.14, 134,253.66 and 54,843.54 is: 75,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,285.14 : 134,253.66 = 54,843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,285.14/134,253.66 = 54,843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,285.14x = 134,253.66 × 54,843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,285.14x = 7,362,945,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,945,972.36/97,285.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,684.18

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