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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,309.48, 134,283 and 54,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,309.48, 134,283 and 54,871.96 is: 75,721.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,309.48 : 134,283 = 54,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,309.48/134,283 = 54,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,309.48x = 134,283 × 54,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,309.48x = 7,368,371,404.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,371,404.68/97,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,721.00

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