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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,292.77, 134,262.24 and 54,851.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,292.77, 134,262.24 and 54,851.35 is: 75,693.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,292.77 : 134,262.24 = 54,851.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,292.77/134,262.24 = 54,851.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,292.77x = 134,262.24 × 54,851.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,292.77x = 7,364,465,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,465,118.02/97,292.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,693.86

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