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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,318.52, 134,304.86 and 54,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,318.52, 134,304.86 and 54,307.52 is: 74,947.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,318.52 : 134,304.86 = 54,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,318.52/134,304.86 = 54,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,318.52x = 134,304.86 × 54,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,318.52x = 7,293,763,870.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,763,870.55/97,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,947.34

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