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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,318.86, 134,295.94 and 54,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,318.86, 134,295.94 and 54,881.34 is: 75,733.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,318.86 : 134,295.94 = 54,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,318.86/134,295.94 = 54,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,318.86x = 134,295.94 × 54,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,318.86x = 7,370,341,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,341,143.76/97,318.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,733.94

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