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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,301.62, 134,276.40 and 54,860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,301.62, 134,276.40 and 54,860.04 is: 75,706.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,301.62 : 134,276.40 = 54,860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,301.62/134,276.40 = 54,860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,301.62x = 134,276.40 × 54,860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,301.62x = 7,366,408,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,408,675.06/97,301.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,706.95

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