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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,304.64, 134,277.72 and 54,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,304.64, 134,277.72 and 54,862.80 is: 75,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,304.64 : 134,277.72 = 54,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,304.64/134,277.72 = 54,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,304.64x = 134,277.72 × 54,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,304.64x = 7,366,851,696.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,851,696.82/97,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,709.15

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