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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,359.30, 134,356.86 and 54,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,359.30, 134,356.86 and 54,342.90 is: 74,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,359.30 : 134,356.86 = 54,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,359.30/134,356.86 = 54,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,359.30x = 134,356.86 × 54,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,359.30x = 7,301,341,407.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,341,407.29/97,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,993.77

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