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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,302.64, 134,274.60 and 54,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,302.64, 134,274.60 and 54,860.56 is: 75,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,302.64 : 134,274.60 = 54,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,302.64/134,274.60 = 54,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,302.64x = 134,274.60 × 54,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,302.64x = 7,366,379,749.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,379,749.78/97,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,705.86

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