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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,400.70, 134,416.98 and 54,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,400.70, 134,416.98 and 54,959.04 is: 75,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,400.70 : 134,416.98 = 54,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,400.70/134,416.98 = 54,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,400.70x = 134,416.98 × 54,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,400.70x = 7,387,428,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,428,180.50/97,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,845.74

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