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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,313.27, 134,292.33 and 54,871.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,313.27, 134,292.33 and 54,871.79 is: 75,723.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,313.27 : 134,292.33 = 54,871.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,313.27/134,292.33 = 54,871.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,313.27x = 134,292.33 × 54,871.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,313.27x = 7,368,860,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,860,866.10/97,313.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,723.08

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