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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,339.50, 134,328.45 and 54,897.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,339.50, 134,328.45 and 54,897.93 is: 75,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,339.50 : 134,328.45 = 54,897.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,339.50/134,328.45 = 54,897.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,339.50x = 134,328.45 × 54,897.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,339.50x = 7,374,353,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,353,845.11/97,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,759.11

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