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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,336.88, 134,323.12 and 54,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,336.88, 134,323.12 and 54,895.44 is: 75,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,336.88 : 134,323.12 = 54,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,336.88/134,323.12 = 54,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,336.88x = 134,323.12 × 54,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,336.88x = 7,373,726,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,726,774.57/97,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,754.71

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