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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,400.52, 134,412.60 and 54,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,400.52, 134,412.60 and 54,959.04 is: 75,843.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,400.52 : 134,412.60 = 54,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,400.52/134,412.60 = 54,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,400.52x = 134,412.60 × 54,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,400.52x = 7,387,187,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,187,459.90/97,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,843.41

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