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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,294.37, 134,266.01 and 54,852.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,294.37, 134,266.01 and 54,852.59 is: 75,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,294.37 : 134,266.01 = 54,852.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,294.37/134,266.01 = 54,852.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,294.37x = 134,266.01 × 54,852.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,294.37x = 7,364,838,458.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,838,458.87/97,294.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,696.45

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