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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,315.02, 134,300.03 and 54,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,315.02, 134,300.03 and 54,304.02 is: 74,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,315.02 : 134,300.03 = 54,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,315.02/134,300.03 = 54,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,315.02x = 134,300.03 × 54,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,315.02x = 7,293,031,243.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,031,243.60/97,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,942.50

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