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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,337.54, 134,317.76 and 54,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,337.54, 134,317.76 and 54,906.50 is: 75,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,337.54 : 134,317.76 = 54,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,337.54/134,317.76 = 54,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,337.54x = 134,317.76 × 54,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,337.54x = 7,374,918,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,918,089.44/97,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,766.43

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