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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,293.40, 134,264.72 and 54,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,293.40, 134,264.72 and 54,851.94 is: 75,695.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,293.40 : 134,264.72 = 54,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,293.40/134,264.72 = 54,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,293.40x = 134,264.72 × 54,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,293.40x = 7,364,680,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,680,502.69/97,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,695.58

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