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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,315.11, 134,264.46 and 54,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,315.11, 134,264.46 and 54,865.44 is: 75,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,315.11 : 134,264.46 = 54,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,315.11/134,264.46 = 54,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,315.11x = 134,264.46 × 54,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,315.11x = 7,366,478,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,478,674.26/97,315.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,697.17

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