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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,301.64, 134,273.22 and 54,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,301.64, 134,273.22 and 54,859.56 is: 75,704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,301.64 : 134,273.22 = 54,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,301.64/134,273.22 = 54,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,301.64x = 134,273.22 × 54,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,301.64x = 7,366,169,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,169,768.98/97,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,704.48

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