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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,297.37, 134,270.14 and 54,855.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,297.37, 134,270.14 and 54,855.59 is: 75,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,297.37 : 134,270.14 = 54,855.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,297.37/134,270.14 = 54,855.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,297.37x = 134,270.14 × 54,855.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,297.37x = 7,365,467,749.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,467,749.08/97,297.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,700.58

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