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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,316.40, 134,294.83 and 54,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,316.40, 134,294.83 and 54,874.96 is: 75,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,316.40 : 134,294.83 = 54,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,316.40/134,294.83 = 54,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,316.40x = 134,294.83 × 54,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,316.40x = 7,369,423,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,423,424.46/97,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,726.43

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