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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,285.34, 134,254.11 and 54,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,285.34, 134,254.11 and 54,844.58 is: 75,685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,285.34 : 134,254.11 = 54,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,285.34/134,254.11 = 54,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,285.34x = 134,254.11 × 54,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,285.34x = 7,363,109,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,109,604.95/97,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,685.71

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