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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,317.27, 134,274.86 and 54,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,317.27, 134,274.86 and 54,867.60 is: 75,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,317.27 : 134,274.86 = 54,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,317.27/134,274.86 = 54,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,317.27x = 134,274.86 × 54,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,317.27x = 7,367,339,034.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,339,034.20/97,317.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,704.33

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