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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,300.35, 134,271.90 and 54,281.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,300.35, 134,271.90 and 54,281.16 is: 74,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,300.35 : 134,271.90 = 54,281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,300.35/134,271.90 = 54,281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,300.35x = 134,271.90 × 54,281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,300.35x = 7,288,434,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288,434,487.40/97,300.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,906.56

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