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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,326.98, 134,307.15 and 54,889.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,326.98, 134,307.15 and 54,889.46 is: 75,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,326.98 : 134,307.15 = 54,889.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,326.98/134,307.15 = 54,889.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,326.98x = 134,307.15 × 54,889.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,326.98x = 7,372,046,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,046,937.64/97,326.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,745.15

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