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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,373.88, 134,377.26 and 54,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,373.88, 134,377.26 and 54,932.28 is: 75,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,373.88 : 134,377.26 = 54,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,373.88/134,377.26 = 54,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,373.88x = 134,377.26 × 54,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,373.88x = 7,381,649,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,649,271.95/97,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,807.28

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