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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,291.40, 134,260.34 and 54,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,291.40, 134,260.34 and 54,849.96 is: 75,691.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,291.40 : 134,260.34 = 54,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,291.40/134,260.34 = 54,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,291.40x = 134,260.34 × 54,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,291.40x = 7,364,174,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,174,004.34/97,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,691.94

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