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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,314.81, 134,294.46 and 54,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,314.81, 134,294.46 and 54,873.34 is: 75,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,314.81 : 134,294.46 = 54,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,314.81/134,294.46 = 54,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,314.81x = 134,294.46 × 54,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,314.81x = 7,369,185,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,185,289.33/97,314.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,725.22

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