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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,362.11, 134,360.74 and 54,345.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,362.11, 134,360.74 and 54,345.71 is: 74,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,362.11 : 134,360.74 = 54,345.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,362.11/134,360.74 = 54,345.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,362.11x = 134,360.74 × 54,345.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,362.11x = 7,301,930,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,930,215.26/97,362.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,997.66

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