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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,322.73, 134,329.85 and 54,905.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,322.73, 134,329.85 and 54,905.87 is: 75,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,322.73 : 134,329.85 = 54,905.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,322.73/134,329.85 = 54,905.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,322.73x = 134,329.85 × 54,905.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,322.73x = 7,375,496,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,496,335.04/97,322.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,783.90

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