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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,300.44, 134,258.58 and 54,858.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,300.44, 134,258.58 and 54,858.06 is: 75,695.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,300.44 : 134,258.58 = 54,858.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,300.44/134,258.58 = 54,858.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,300.44x = 134,258.58 × 54,858.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,300.44x = 7,365,165,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,165,237.15/97,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,695.09

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