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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,323.28, 134,283.14 and 54,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,323.28, 134,283.14 and 54,873.60 is: 75,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,323.28 : 134,283.14 = 54,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,323.28/134,283.14 = 54,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,323.28x = 134,283.14 × 54,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,323.28x = 7,368,599,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,599,311.10/97,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,712.61

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