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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,298.64, 134,269.08 and 54,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,298.64, 134,269.08 and 54,856.56 is: 75,700.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,298.64 : 134,269.08 = 54,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,298.64/134,269.08 = 54,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,298.64x = 134,269.08 × 54,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,298.64x = 7,365,539,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,539,843.16/97,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,700.34

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