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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,295.72, 134,276.24 and 54,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,295.72, 134,276.24 and 54,863.04 is: 75,715.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,295.72 : 134,276.24 = 54,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,295.72/134,276.24 = 54,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,295.72x = 134,276.24 × 54,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,295.72x = 7,366,802,726.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,802,726.17/97,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,715.59

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