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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,391.10, 134,399.88 and 54,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,391.10, 134,399.88 and 54,953.58 is: 75,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,391.10 : 134,399.88 = 54,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,391.10/134,399.88 = 54,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,391.10x = 134,399.88 × 54,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,391.10x = 7,385,754,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,754,557.57/97,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,836.03

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