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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,344.59, 134,304.08 and 54,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,344.59, 134,304.08 and 54,317.12 is: 74,940.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,344.59 : 134,304.08 = 54,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,344.59/134,304.08 = 54,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,344.59x = 134,304.08 × 54,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,344.59x = 7,295,009,886.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,009,886.74/97,344.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,940.07

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