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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,388.11, 134,395.73 and 54,950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,388.11, 134,395.73 and 54,950.59 is: 75,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,388.11 : 134,395.73 = 54,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,388.11/134,395.73 = 54,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,388.11x = 134,395.73 × 54,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,388.11x = 7,385,124,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,124,756.29/97,388.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,831.89

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