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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,309.42, 134,287.02 and 54,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,309.42, 134,287.02 and 54,867.96 is: 75,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,309.42 : 134,287.02 = 54,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,309.42/134,287.02 = 54,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,309.42x = 134,287.02 × 54,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,309.42x = 7,368,054,841.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,054,841.88/97,309.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,717.80

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