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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,321.23, 134,303.31 and 54,879.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,321.23, 134,303.31 and 54,879.77 is: 75,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,321.23 : 134,303.31 = 54,879.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,321.23/134,303.31 = 54,879.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,321.23x = 134,303.31 × 54,879.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,321.23x = 7,370,535,098.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,535,098.80/97,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,734.09

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